adidas Unveils OCEAUNZ Ball for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Semi-Finals and Finals
adidas has recently unveiled the OCEAUNZ ball for the upcoming semi-finals and finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand. Inspired by the beauty of nature, the OCEAUNZ Finals Football aims to capture the essence of breathtaking scenery, such as the warm orange and gold skyline of Sydney. Representing the location of the finals, this soccer ball combines the colors of the trophy, symbolizing the players’ desire for great victories in the tournament.
The football’s vibrant colors have been redesigned by local artists Chern’ee Sutton and Fiona Collis, reflecting cultural markers and paying homage to past group matches. Solène Störmann, Category Management Director, Football Hardware at adidas, expressed that the sunset at the FIFA Women’s World Cup serves as a moment of reflection, celebrating the tournament’s memorable past and significant moments. Furthermore, the OCEAUNZ ball represents a beacon of hope, as adidas commits to donating 1% of all net sales to support community initiatives, fostering the development of the next generation of female footballers.
Anticipation for the Women’s World Cup Final
The eyes of football enthusiasts are now fixed on Sydney, the host city of the Women’s World Cup final. Solène added, “This is one of the most exhilarating races of my life. We eagerly await the debut of the new OCEAUNZ ball on this grand stage and wish all teams the best of luck in the finals. Each player aspires to claim the ultimate prize – victory.”
adidas premiered the OCEAUNZ ball at the adidas Stadium, situated on Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. This ball marks the first to feature “Connected Ball” technology, providing viewers with accurate information about its movement during the competition through real-time video. The AI-powered technology can also detect and warn about offsides, contributing to unbiased decision-making during games.
Moreover, the OCEAUNZ ball enhances the overall viewing experience for fans by delivering precise measurement data, including the ball’s speed, spin, and the distance it travels before hitting the net. In addition to the technological advancements, the OCEAUNZ soccer ball boasts an innovative CTR-CORE, an internal core designed to enhance accuracy and stability, and SPEEDSHELL, a polyurethane surface with micro-contact surfaces to improve air movement stability.
adidas remains committed to the ‘Equal Play Effect’ initiative, formerly known as the ‘Global Goal 5 Accelerator,’ by pledging 1% of the net sales from OCEAUNZ soccer balls to the Common Goal Fund. This initiative aims to promote gender equality, representation, and leadership in women’s football, inspiring aspiring athletes with female role models in their communities.
The OCEAUNZ PRO, OCEAUNZ LEAGUE, and OCEAUNZ Mini Footballs for the Finals are now available for purchase, with prices starting from 500 baht. They can be found at various retail locations, including adidas Brand Center, adidas Application, adidas Online Store, LINE Shopping, Ari Football, Supersports, and participating leading sports equipment stores nationwide.
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adidas has revealed the OCEAUNZ ball for the third match at the FIFA WOMEN’S World Cup 2023. semi-finals and finals in Australia and New Zealand
OCEAUNZ Finals Football is inspired by nature. Just like the previous soccer ball. It highlights the unique identity of beautiful scenery such as Sydney’s warm orange and gold skyline. Australia Become a representative of the evening sunset light that shines over the city. which is the location of the finals this time Combined with the color of the trophy for great victories is the wish of every player in the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The colors of the football have been redesigned by local artists Chern’ee Sutton and Fiona Collis as the cultural markers they once were, and were seen on the football used in the group matches in the past.
Solène Störmann, Category Management Director, Football Hardware at adidas said: “The sunset at the FIFA Women’s World Cup was a moment of reflection. Come and see how special and memorable past competitions are. as well as celebrating special moments in the Women’s World Cup Through football which is at the heart of this celebration. More than that, OCEAUNZ is a football of new hope. adidas will donate 1% of all net sales to support community initiatives. That contributes to creating and developing the next generation of female footballers.”
“And now all eyes are on Sydney for the Women’s World Cup final. This is one of the most exciting races of my life. We can’t wait to see the new OCEAUNZ ball on the game’s biggest stage. And wish all teams the best of luck with the finals. To be consistent with the intention of winning prizes, which is the ultimate goal of every player,” added Soline.
adidas debuted at OCEAUNZ at the adidas Stadium, located on Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, as the first ball for the Official FIFA Women’s World Cup Final It comes with “Connected Ball” technology, which provides information accurate about the tracking movement of the ball. through real-time video of the competition to viewers It also brings the ability to determine the position of players on the field by AI, a FIFA innovation that automatically detects and warns offsides. This is the key to support deciding the results of each game.
The technology also improves the overall viewing experience for fans. By providing fans with accurate measurement data while playing on the pitch. which includes the Speed of the ball, its spin and the distance it travels before it hits the net.
Not only that, OCEAUNZ soccer balls also come with an innovative CTR-CORE, a new core inside the ball designed to increase accuracy and stability. with maximum shape and air retention It also comes with an innovative SPEEDSHELL, an innovative football surface made of polyurethane (PU) material, with micro-contact surfaces on 20 new parts, which improves stability in air movement, which make it better
adidas is also continuing its commitment of 1% of the net sales of OCEAUNZ soccer balls to support the ‘Equal Play Effect’ initiative (formerly known as the ‘Global Goal 5 Accelerator’) of the Common Goal Fund, a project jointly focused on promoting participation. representation as well as being a leader in the local women’s game. This ensures that all women taking part will continue to have female athletes in the community as role models for them.
OCEAUNZ PRO, OCEAUNZ LEAGUE, and OCEAUNZ Mini Footballs for the Finals Available today at a price of 5,000 baht, 1,400 baht and 500 baht respectively at adidas Brand Center, adidas Application, adidas Online Store www.adidas. co.th, LINE Shopping. : @adidasthailand , Ari Football, Supersports and participating leading sports equipment stores across the country
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