The world’s largest football organization World Cupstarted in 2022, hosted by Qatar. Held once every four years, the tournament is normally held between June and July, but this year it is in the November-December period be carried outside.

The World Cup of course means a new tournament ball. Many football fans are curious about balls specially developed for tournaments. The last of these balls was produced by Adidas for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Al Rihla.

aforementioned balls used in tournaments When this happens, a curiosity arises among all football fans.

In front of crushed can, PET bottle, Kames 9 layer ball, When we talk about the round leather shell, which weighs 4 tons when wet and faints when it comes to the face, the evolution of these objects we use to play football is remarkable.

Let’s look at the overall design first:

Al Rihla, high speed game appropriate a ball and the name of the ball is in Arabic”trip” resources. In the design of the ball of Qatar’s architectureIt is said to be inspired by the boats that are the symbol of the country and flag of Qatar. The white color pays homage to the country’s pearling industry.

Adidas in this ball 20 panels made a design choice and the panels were not sewn together, but instead bonded with chemicals and heat. The outer part of the ball so that it does not cause problems in matches played in a hot region. like a shell It is designed to be one piece. So it was intended to make the ball more accurate and balanced.

Taking care of the environment adidasFor this reason, it has opted for water-based glues and inks for the ball, a first in the history of World Cup balls. But the main focus in the design of the ball is outside, not on the surface, but inside.

Is it a smart football?

While the German sports company was designing this ball, inside out chose to move on. It makes the ball faster and more accurate in fast-paced matches. CRT core The structure is the first thing you notice. In addition, the company tested the ball not only with random shots, but also with wind tunnels. So is the sensor in the center of the ball 500 data per second collected and sent to data centers. This is important both for the semi-automatic offside system and for player evaluations.

CBT A system called Connected Ball Technology (Connected Ball Technology) is used during the match by using sensors placed in the ball. when sharing information consists. The information sent by these sensors is especially important for the VAR system. Because the exact position of the ball, the exact moment it comes off the foot, can be found out with the help of artificial intelligence.

The inside of this ball is not just filled with gas, like normal. In the middle zone inside the ball Suspension system There is a structure called This structure also serves to balance and protect the internal unit of measurement of 500 Hz. The sensors and chips are balanced in the ball like they’re caught in Spider-Man’s webs, they aren’t swept back and forth. These sensors and chips can be charged via induction.

But is World Cup ball Al Rihla really good?

Let’s first look at examples from the past:

1986 World Cup ball AztecsAlthough it is the ancestor of footballs with the weight of cement bags in physical education classes and arguably the first famous World Cup ball in our country, it was 2002 when Adidas really shined. Used in that tournament where our nationals were 3rd in the world. fever novawas the first ball with a special triangular design and, although a bit strange, was very popular.

He continued to produce special balls in subsequent tournaments, but some of these balls were disappointing. used in the 2006 tournament team spirit it was widely remembered as an unstable ball. Adidas, on the other hand, has come up with a ball that will make us look for Teamgeist in the next tournament with a candle: jabulani.

This interesting 8 panel ball was a real nuisance and It was a goalkeeper’s nightmare.. It was a ball that bounced off balance, accelerating as it bounced off the ground and moving at odd odd angles. For this reason, it seemed more correct to wait a few games to evaluate the new ball. At the end of the first four games, it can be said that the ball has brought out the talent in general.

Al Rihla seems like a better ball.

surface structure to reduce friction Al Rihla, a ball that will challenge players who don’t have a high-level first touch, has a structure that can be easily controlled when playing a single ball. This benefits teams who can make sharper, more accurate passes and increase the pace.

Generally that the ball can take off easily We saw that many teams preferred to transfer the ball higher for this reason. It was noticed that the control of straight long balls thrown parallel to the ground was not so easy in this ball anyway. In addition, the structure of the ball is ideal for mid-head goals and one-shot goals. fast and straight he can go. Although the surface of the ball does not affect gameplay because it has small roughnesses like the golf ball, it makes the ball less affected by air friction.

The price of Al Rihla in our country 2,939 TL but there are also cheaper alternatives.