The official and fastest ball for the 2022 World Cup has been revealed

Written By رنا السيلاوي on 2022/03/30

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Weather of Arabia - Today, Wednesday (March 30), "Adidas" revealed the official ball used in the World Cup in Qatar 2022, where the ball was nicknamed "The Journey" because it was inspired by the culture, architecture and boats of Qatar, in addition to its national flag, and this is the 14th time that Adidas makes the World Cup ball.

The "flight" is the fastest ball in the history of the World Cup

The Journey is the fastest ball in the history of the World Cup, with the ability to move through the air faster than any other ball in the history of the tournament.

Adidas Design Director Francesca Lovellmann said of the ball: “The game gets faster, and as it accelerates, accuracy and stability of the ball’s movement become critical, and this is what the new design allows to happen, as the ball maintains its speed while moving through the air. We make the impossible possible by radical innovation to create the fastest and most accurate ball in World Cup history .”

World Cup 2022 for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa

Qatar will host the FIFA World Cup for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa, from November 21 to December 18, 2022.

2022 World Cup ball design

The Journey has been engineered inside and out after rigorous testing in adidas labs linked to the movement of winds on the court, resulting in the creation of the Journey that delivers the highest levels of precision and stability on the field.

The interior design (CTR-CORE) is very innovative, tuned to improve accuracy and stability and support fast play as best as possible especially as the ball moves through the air.

SPEEDSHELL Ball Leather is made of polyurethane (PU) and features a large microfiber texture and a new 20-piece panel shape, which enhances aerodynamics for improved accuracy, velocity stability in the air and shifting motion during the shot.

Designed with the environment in mind, all components have been carefully selected and 'The Journey' is the first World Cup ball to be made using only water-based inks and adhesives.

The colors used in the design are vibrant and set against a pearly background that magically reflects as the ball moves quickly during play to show a spectrum of colours, making it look exciting in matches.

The story of the World Cup balls

World Cup soccer balls are the official ball used in matches, where a specific ball is assigned with a specific design for each tournament, and it has now become an official protocol for any tournament. The 1930 World Cup final, when the final was played with two different balls as a result of a dispute between the two teams.

In 1962, "Adidas" was chosen as the main manufacturer of the World Cup balls, and the championship balls were designed by "Adidas" from the 1970 World Cup until the present day.