Umbro has unveiled its minimalistic design to use as the official ball for the CAF Champions League final between two Africa’s best clubs, Ahly of Egypt and Wydad Casablanca of Morocco, on May 30, 2023.
The CAF technical sponsor on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, highlighted that the designs on the flagship Neo Pro football has been enhanced with a striking geometric graphic.
Umbro stressed that the design was inspired by the triangular elements of the African Champion Clubs’ Cup in bold colours that reflect the vibrancy of football on the continent.
According to them, the 14-panel hand-stitched professional football has been designed with a textured Tejin microfiber casing for durability, accuracy and dependable aerodynamics, along with a layered construction and latex bladder for consistent bounce, air and shape retention; and bears the ‘FIFA Quality Pro’ designation.
In a statement by Umbro’s Production Manager (South Africa), Nicole Marcus, the football and its design is exclusive for such a deluxe event involving African topflight clubs.
He explained that the CAF-organised event competed by top African clubs has engineered Umbro to create a minimalistic football that reflects the true picture of the contest.
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He said, “A premier ball for Africa’s premier interclub tournament.
“The TotalEnergies CAF Champion’s League brings together the very best of African club football to compete at the highest level and we wanted to create a ball that captures the spirit of the tournament – the colour, the excitement, and the celebration of an incredible interclub season,” he added.
Umbro noted that official ball for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final is the third tournament ball released by Umbro in 2022, alongside ‘Toghu’, official ball of the Africa Cup of Nations, and the bespoke match ball created for last weekend’s CAF Confederation Cup final.
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