Al Hilm, which translates as “The Dream” in Arabic, follows on from the Official Match Ball of the group stages, Al Rihla, which translates as “The Journey”. Additionally, Adidas created both balls in partnership with FIFA to feature ‘connected ball technology’. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).

Al Hilm represents a beacon of light on the power of sport and football to bring the world together,” Adidas General Manager Nick Craggs said in a statement. included a hosted promotional payload by FIFA, that was a box powered by Starlink containing 2 Adidas Al Rihla balls, that were to be used in 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. FIFA has changed the World Cup match ball towards the end of this year's tournament in preparation for the semi-finals and final. As well as the Connected Ball technology, the Al Hilm is the first World Cup ball to be made using only water-based inks and glue. Al Hilm' will take the place of 'Al Rihla', the match ball to used in the event until the quarterfinals.We wish all teams involved in the final stages of the tournament the best of luck as they compete on the largest stage that football has to offer. The gold colour is also a reference to the colour of the trophy, while the pattern alludes to the Qatari flag. As playmakers and sportswear enthusiasts since forever, adidas understands the importance of providing players with high-quality equipment to match and enhance their play. The Al Rihla has already caused controversy during the tournament, with sensors placed in the ball taking a goal away from Cristiano Ronaldo against Uruguay.

Al Hilm differs from Al Rihla visually, though, with Adidas’ designing its second offering for Qatar 2022 on a gold base rather than white. It was the official match ball of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and has also been used as the official match ball for the Saudi Professional League and Qatar Stars League for the 2022-23 season as well as the men's Olympic football, beginning the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Choose the World Cup ball that suits your game and begin writing your own story in the beautiful game. The design of Al Hilm is set on a textured gold base colour, which features a subtle triangular pattern, drawing inspiration from the sparkling deserts of the region that surround the city, the colour of the FIFA World Cup trophy, and the pattern of the Qatar flag.ET does not guarantee, vouch for or endorse any of its contents nor is responsible for them in any manner whatsoever. The adidas Al Hilm Pro (5,000 THB) and Al Hilm Mini (500 THB) drop on 11th of December, 4 PM and will be available via adidas Brand Center, adidas app, www.

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FIFA also notes the deserts surrounding Doha inspired the triangular design of the panels, while the red markings represent Qatar’s flag.

By combining the ball tracking data captured by sensors within the ball and applying artificial intelligence, the new technology provides an automated offside alert to the VAR team. Bold red accents complement the graphic, reflecting both the generative architecture of Qatar, and once again, the country’s flag. Whilst the technical aspects of the ball are the same, the colour is different from the Al-Rihla balls used in the group stages and preceding knockout games, with a Gold Metallic, maroon, Collegiate Burgundy, and red design, a reference to the national colors of host nation Qatar and the golden colors shared by the Final's venue and the FIFA World Cup Trophy.

The ball also features "connected ball technology," a suspension system inside the ball's bladder with an inertial measurement unit (IMU) at the center to provide the video assistant referee (VAR) with highly accurate ball movement data within seconds. New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . FIFA has unveiled a new official match ball for the semi-finals and final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.