Interesting facts about "Al Rihla," the official FIFA World Cup matchball with a chip.

"Al Rihla," the official FIFA World Cup matchball with a chip.

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FIFA World Cup mania is now roiling the globe, and Qatar is hosting the most spectacular sporting event ever. The Qatar World Cup has been an exciting ride thus far thanks to cutting-edge technologies and stunning venues.

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'Al Rihla' , the official match ball of the world cup, has been making headlines for its highly advanced features.

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For the first time, the match ball is made with super technology, the ball automatically tracks the speed and position when it’s on the ground. Let’s learn more about 'Al Rihla.'

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The term "Al Rihla" for the matchball is an Arabic word that means "Journey" in English.

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This ball was developed using cutting-edge technology. This ball has a chip inside that transmits the video assistance referee (VAR) all relevant information .

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The ball gathers inputs on player positions, ball and player speeds, shot intensity, and many other things. The VAR team can make the best decisions with the aid of this reliable information.

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A 500-Hz IMU sensor is included inside the matchball, which tracks each player movement. The sensor doesn’t affect the functionality of the ball or the player.

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This sensor is reusable and can be powered by a battery. When in use, it lasts 6 hours, and when not, it lasts 18 hours.

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The Portugal vs. Uruguay game put the ball's attributes in the forefront. When Cristiano Ronaldo, the captain of Portugal, disputed Uruguay's goal, the officials relied on the information provided by the ball.

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This matchball technology was tested before the World Cup. Before taking center stage, the ball was used in the FIFA Arab Cup and the Club World Cup.

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This technology was developed by FIFA in collaboration with Adidas and the IT firm Kinexon. It is intended to deliver precise information.

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Sports behemoth Adidas is supplying the match ball for the FIFA World Cup. Adidas has been the matchball sponsor of FIFA for the past 50 years.

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It took almost three years to make this football. In Pakistan's Sialkot, where 70% of the balls are manufactured.

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"Al Rihla," the official FIFA World Cup matchball with a chip.