PM says gratifying that Pakistan’s football will be used in World Cup 2022

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said it was gratifying that the football which will be used in the World Cup 2022 was made in the city of Sialkot.

In a tweet on social media platform Twitter, he said the ball that was used in the World Cup 2014 and then World Cup 2018 was also made in Pakistan.

من دواعي السرور أن كرة القدم (الرحلة) والتي ستستخدم في (مونديال قطر ٢٠٢٢م)، تم صناعتها في (باكستان)، في مدينة (سيالكوت)، كذلك الكرة التي تم اللعب بها في (مونديال البرازيل ٢٠١٤م)، ومن ثم (مونديال روسيا ٢٠١٨م) كانت قد صُنعت في باكستان. #Qatar2022 #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/VABhAPagUi

— محمد شهباز شريف (@ShehbazAr) July 2, 2022

In April, FIFA just presented the official match ball, named ‘Al Rihla’ manufactured in Pakistan by Adidas, the world’s second-largest sports manufacturer.

In Arabic ‘Al Rihla’ means ‘the journey’ and it incorporates the architecture, iconic boats, and the flag of the host nation Qatar.

Former World Cup champions Iker Casillas and Kaka introduced the match ball in a spectacular event in Doha, Qatar.

Since the 1982 FIFA World Cup, Pakistan has been the official manufacturer of the official match ball. Pakistan did not supply footballs for the 2010 World Cup but it received contracts for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

According to FIFA, the balls has been designed to back peak game speeds 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 grassroot players everywhere,” FIFA’s Director Marketing Jean-Francois Pathy had said.

“Al-Rihla’s worldwide journey will represent the incredible reach of the FIFA World Cup and give fans a unique opportunity to engage with the event as excitement builds ahead of the big kick-off.”

The FIFA World Cup will kick off on November 21 in Qatar.

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