Pakistan Footballs Again win FIFA World Cup

 Pakistan’s national football team is 200th out of 211 teams in the FIFA world rankings, but the country’s more than 200 million people will still be feeling part of the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals to be played in Doha this winter. Together with China, Pakistan is supplying soccer balls to be used in the forthcoming mega event, which this time will be held in the winter instead of the summer due to the hot weather in the Qatari capital.

“We have once again been chosen to supply soccer balls for the World Cup, which is an honor for us and a testimony of the quality we have maintained,” said Khawaja Masood Akhtar, the chairman of Forward Sports, a contracting manufacturer of global sports brand Adidas.

Why is FIFA World Cup 2022 football named ‘Al Rihla’?

As per FIFA web’s official statement, the true meaning of  Al Rihla is “the journey” in Arabic and the great color combination on football are representing the true image of QATAR’s culture and Islamic iconic constructions in the region. “Adidas is bringing its sporting expertise to the game’s premier event yet again by providing a match ball with sleek aesthetics that also delivers accuracy and flight stability. It is designed to support peak game speeds and, furthermore, is manufactured with strictly water-based inks and glues for additional sustainability,” it added.

Where were the footballs made?

This time again Pakistan got the honor to be a football supplier for the FIFA world cup 2022, manufactured in Sialkot Pakistan By a company named ” Forward Sport” sponsored by Adidas. Sialkot is famous for producing top-quality sports goods and has been manufacturing footballs for the World Cups for a long time.

“This brand, which will be used in Qatar World Cup, is too much responsibility and is faster. The 25% elements, which have been used in this brand, are sustainable and this brand is made of recycled material,” Forward Sports Managing Director Hassan Masood told The News, earlier this year.“Its weight ranges from 425 to 445 grams while its size is from 68.8cm to 69.3cm,” he added.

Faster in flight

This time football design has been supported by advanced technology to support the game’s speed and anthem of culture, as it travels faster in flight than any ball in the tournament’s history. “This is a stunning, sustainable, and high-quality Official Match Ball from Adidas that will be enjoyed by stars performing at the top of their game on the world’s biggest stage in Qatar, as well as grassroots players everywhere,” said Jean-François Pathy, FIFA’s Director of Marketing. A number of tests and quality controls have been performed on Al Rihla before launched to the game, partly due to its new panel shape and surface textures.