Al Rihla: World Cup match ball 

The official match ball for the World Cup in Qatar is the latest in a long line of iconic designs


2022 AL RIHLA Qatar

CTR-core: Optimum shape and air retention for fast, precise play

20-panel construction to enhance aerodynamics, accuracy and swerve

Pearlised coating

Connected Ball Technology
Suspension System to mount and stabilise motion sensor

Works with semi-automated offside technology for enhanced VAR


1970-74 TELSTAR
Mexico, West Germany
Designed for black-and-white TV – 32 hand-stitched leather panels

1978-82 TANGO
Argentina, Spain

1986 AZTECA
Mexico

First synthetic ball

1990 ETRUSCO
Italy

1994 QUESTRA
U.S.

1998 TRICOLORE
France

2002 FEVERNOVA
Korea/Japan

2006 TEAMGEIST
Germany

2010 JABULANI
South Africa

2014 BRAZUCA
Brazil

TELSTAR 2018
Russia


Sources: FIFA, adidas
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