FIFA improves offside technology with player avatars for the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico

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FIFA is enhancing offside technology for the 2026 World Cup with advanced semi-automatic systems and player avatars. This new system aims to reduce refereeing errors and time wasted on offside calls. Player avatars will be created from scans to improve 3D offside line checks. The technology also includes a sensor in the ball to track handballs and the exact moment of a pass, further aiding decision-making.


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