This adidas TRIONDA ball was used during the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 11, 2026, with host nation Mexico defeating South Africa 2-0 in Mexico City at Estadio Azteca.
Called the TRIONDA, meaning three (Tri) waves (Onda), the ball’s red, green and blue design pays homage to the three host countries and incorporates iconography significant to each.
This ball utilized Connected Ball Technology to track the movement of the ball in play to send data to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system in real time. The data collected from this ball confirms nearly 15 minutes of usage time, encompassing 438 touches including the shot on goal by Oswin Appollis for South Africa at the 80:04 minute mark. The shot was saved by Mexican goalkeeper Raúl Rangel.
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