Oceaunz, the official ball of the 2023 Women’s World Cup

FIFA introduced this Tuesday Osionsthe official ball With 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealandbetween July 20 and August 20.

The ninth ball made by the brand Adidas The Sydney Women’s World Cup has been unveiled after a helicopter tour of the city’s iconic skyline to reach Marks Park.

design itAccording to FIFA, Inspired by the unique landscapes of the two host countries, with visual nods to the vast mountains of Aotearoa/New Zealand and Australia’s connection to the Indian Ocean. “

The ball is a celebration of the cultures of the two host countries, and includes designs by Aboriginal artist Cherni Sutton and Maori artist Fiona Collis. His art is also part of the brand identity of the 2023 Women’s World Cup: Boundless Greatness,” notes the organization, which specifies that Its name reflects the federation and combined efforts of Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand as hosts.

Oceaunz has the same associated technology that will be seen at the Men’s World Cup Qatar 2022, which Provides accurate data from the ball which is made available to VAR referees in real time.

Combined with player position data and the application of artificial intelligence, the connected ball technology contributes to FIFA’s semi-automated offside detection system and provides immediate feedback to the VAR to help improve goal-making decisions.

For Fatma Samoura, FIFA Secretary General, a “symbolic official ball” was created for the tournament that “reflects diversity, inclusion and unity; themes very appropriate to the first FIFA Women’s World Cup in history organized by two different countries from different confederations”.

The World Cup will start on July 20 with a match between New Zealand and Norway. at Eden Park in Auckland, and then on the same day, Australia – Ireland, in Sydney, the city that will host the final on August 20.