Kicking the American flag? FIFA Club World Cup Official Ball Revealed...American flag design + advanced CTRCORE technology
Feb 01, 2025
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FIFA announced on the 1st (Korea time) that Adidas, designated as an official supplier of the Club World Cup, has developed a tournament tool that features iconic design and cutting-edge technology.
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will be held in the United States in June. FIFA explains that the design of the official ball contains respect for the host country in consideration of the fact that it is held in the United States.
that it has introduced bold graphics and emblems that celebrate and reflect American heritage. The official ball against a pearl-colored background is reminiscent of the American flag, showing a noticeable edge block pattern and red, white, and blue star shapes and stripes.
High-tech technology is also included in this. It has a seamless structure in which 20 panels are heat-treated and adhered to the outer shell of the ball, allowing players to increase their accuracy in handling the ball. In particular, the well-known 'CTR-CORE' technology has also been applied to this official ball.
'CTR-CORE' is a technique that was also introduced in the Euro 2024 official ball 'FUSSBALLLIEBE', which was adopted as a public ball by the K League last year. 'CTR-CORE' technology, which maintains a stable structure and the best air pressure despite strong shocks such as shooting, provides consistent performance.
Connected Ball Technology was applied to the center of the ball. The built-in inertial measurement sensor (IMU) analyzes the ball's movement at a frequency of 500 times per second and transmits it to the video assistant-reviewer system. This transmitted data, combined with player location data and artificial intelligence, helps make offside decisions faster in the video reading room and reduces time for reading fouls such as handball.
In addition to the official ball, Adidas will provide high-performance clothing for match officials, volunteers, and FIFA employees during the tournament.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
