Adidas Brazuca

The name of the ball was announced on 2 September 2012. The two other voting options were Bossa Nova (14.6% of the vote) and Carnavalesca (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". The term is also used as slang for "Brazilian" and became well-known abroad due to the Brazilian diaspora. ==Technical aspects==

striker Reza Ghoochannejhad heading Adidas Brazuca in the Group F match against Argentina The ball is a developmental successor to the Adidas Tango 12 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. It is textured to feel more like the Adidas Finale 13, the official UEFA Champions League ball, than the Jabulani. ==Design==

The ball has a multi-colour design referenced from the traditional wish bracelet to represent Brazil. 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 +Teamgeist Berlin (2006) and the Jo'bulani (2010). ==Testing==

The Brazuca went through an extensive testing process before its use at the World Cup. 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==

between Algeria and Armenia in 2014 The original Brazuca balls for the World Cup finals were contract manufactured in Pakistan, however bona fide replica balls are made in both China 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, Forward Sports (based in Sialkot, Pakistan), 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 UEFA Champions League and the German Bundesliga, 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. On 7 December 2013, Major League Soccer announced a FIFA-approved version of the Brazuca as the official match ball for the league's 2014 season. == Usage of the same or similar ball around the world ==

in 2015 The following competition used Brazuca ball which was also used in the World Cup, unless named different. AFC • : 2014 K League Classic • : 2014 J.League Division 1 UEFA • : 2014–15 UEFA Europa League (Adidas Europa League 2014/15) • : 2014–15 Ligue 1 (Adidas Pro Ligue 1 2014) • : 2014–15 Bundesliga (Adidas Torfabrik 2014) • : 2014–15 Ekstraklasa • : 2014–15 Primeira Liga • : 2013–14 Copa del Rey CONMEBOL • : 2013–14 Argentine Primera División (Torneo Final) and 2014 Argentine Primera División (Adidas Argentum) CONCACAF • : 2014 Major League Soccer (Adidas Prime 3) Scottish Premiership • : 2013–14 Scottish Premiership ("Adidas Unknown Orange") ==References==