Contents.Naming The name of the ball was revealed on 2 September 2012. It was selected by a public vote organised by the Local Organising Committee and Adidas, with over one million Brazilian football fans voting. The name Brazuca was chosen with 77.8% of the vote. Two other voting options were given: (14.6% of the vote) and (7.6% of the vote).According to FIFA, 'the informal term 'brazuca' (our fellow) is used by Brazilians to describe national pride in the Brazilian way of life', and 'mirroring their approach to football, it symbolises emotion, pride and goodwill to all'.
2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. 2014 FIFA World Cup™. He decided to help the boss freshen up by spraying his head with water from a drinks bottle. It was not the only refreshing moment in. The 2014 FIFA World Cup BrazilTM was the 20th edition of the tournament. Least goals conceded: 2 Costa Rica. Number of penalties. More than 2.3 million Coca-Cola drink bottles, including water, juice, soda water, soft drinks.
The term is also used as slang for 'Brazilian' and became well-known abroad due to the.Technical aspects. Striker heading Adidas Brazuca in the againstThe ball is a developmental successor to the series of balls, with the same bladder and carcass but a different surface structure.
The ball weighs 437 grams and has a circumference of 69 centimetres. The ball has been made of six polyurethane panels which have been thermally bonded; the reduction in the number of panels is claimed to increase the consistency in the ball. The Brazuca ball has been stated to avoid aerodynamic problems with the ball used in South Africa for the previous World Cup. It is textured to feel more like the, the official UEFA Champions League ball, than the Jabulani.FIFA-approved standardBrazuca measurementsCircumference68.5–69.5 cm69.0 ± 0.2 cmWater absorption≤ 10% weight increase 0.2% weight increaseWeight420–445 g437 ± 0.2 gRebound test135–155 cm 141 cmLoss of pressure≤ 20%≤ 7%Design.
The Adidas Brazuca Final Rio used in theThe ball has a multi-colour design referenced from the traditional wish bracelet to represent Brazil. The colours used in the match balls are blue, green, red, white and black.Final match – Brazuca Final Rio The match ball for the, announced on 29 May 2014, featured a variation of the Adidas Brazuca named the Adidas Brazuca Final Rio. Whilst the technical aspects of the ball are the same, the colour is different from the Brazuca balls used in the group stages and other playoffs, with a green, gold and black colouring. It is the third special ball for FIFA World Cup final matches, after the and the.Testing The Brazuca went through an extensive testing process before its use at the World Cup. Adidas had been developing the ball for over 2 years, and had worked with many teams and players to ensure the ball was acceptable.
The ball has appeared in the, final as well as disguised as the in international friendly matches. Each team participating in the World Cup finals were delivered a set of Brazuca balls after the unveiling in December 2013 to have sufficient time to practice with it. Production.
Several Brazuca balls, at the between and in 2014The original Brazuca balls for the World Cup finals were contract manufactured in Pakistan, however bono fide replica balls are made in both China and Pakistan.-based Long Way Enterprise were originally asked to manufacture the ball in their subsidiary YaYork Plastic Products in, province,. The company has been associated with production of Adidas balls since 1997.Long Way, however, was unable to meet the high demand for the ball. A second supplier, (based in, ), was brought in to help manufacture the ball. Forward Sports, who have been associated with Adidas since 1995 and already supplied footballs for both the and the German, were awarded the contract by Adidas at short notice after the original manufacturer in China failed to meet the demand.
Over 42 million Brazuca balls were exported from Sialkot. Each ball is expected to be sold for around US$160.Unveiling Adidas unveiled the Brazuca at a launch event on 3 December 2013, two days ahead of the traditional unveiling of the World Cup match ball at the draw of the group stages of the World Cup Final. The launch event took place in at and featured a 3D light projection, which revealed the Brazuca to everyone in attendance.On 7 December 2013, announced a FIFA-approved version of the Brazuca as the official match ball for the league's 2014 season.
Preceded byOfficial World Cup Ball2014Succeeded byUsage of the same or similar ball around the world.