today, adidas submitted Al Hillofficial ball semi-finals and final of Georgia FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The name, which means “dream” in Arabic, originates from what was until now the official ball of the competition, Al Rihla (Arabic for “the journey”).

The ball is equipped with the latest advances in ball design, etc technology that the sportswear brand used Al Rihla to help referees make faster and more accurate decisions during this World Cup. It will be the same this time chip Installed inside the ball, but this will increase the data more quickly, for the final decision of the referee.

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How Al Hilm technology works

Along with player location data, this innovation provides video to the refereeing team Instant information To simplify decision-making and help fans enjoy the game with less disruption.

New technology combines artificial intellect With the data generated by A Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) in the center of the ball. Because it is combined with a semi-automatic offside detection system, it allows you to monitor the exact moment of play in very close illegal situations.

“With the development of ball-related technology, adidas has enabled the video refereeing team to have a very important new level of information. The data provided by the ball opens the door to a new way of understanding and narrating the exceptional games of this World Cup,” said the director of the FIFA Soccer Technological Innovation Subdivision in an official statement. Johannes Holtzmueller.

The ball provides information real time For judges to be able to rely on VAR to make the necessary regulatory determinations, thanks to the artificial intelligence system and the internal sensor.

This also allows it to be able to provide data on the location of players without interfering with the rhythm of matches, as its technology does not affect movement and weight when hitting or being in the air.

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The aesthetic design of the ball contributes to the environment

In addition, the design is made with millimeter precision, respecting the environment. All its components have been analyzed so that Al Hilm is the first World Cup semi-final and final ball produced exclusively Inks i Water-based adhesives.

That is, the gold background, the triangular spaces of the ball (which is inspired by the desert surrounding the city of Doha), the color of the FIFA World Cup trophy and the Qatari flag print. with these products.

Nick CraggsAdidas Football Division CEO said: “Al Hilm’s brilliance shines a light on the power of the sport and association football. Millions of people from almost every country in the world participate in the competition and the passion for football unites them. We wish all teams the best of luck in the final rounds of the competition as they compete on football’s biggest stage.”

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