Abeg, make we yarn am! FIFA and Lenovo don land new tech wey go make football play different! Dis one na serious innovation matter wey dem reveal as dem dey prepare for the 2026 World Cup wey go happen for Canada, Mexico, and USA.
Dem call am Football AI Pro, and e be like say na godsend for all 48 teams wey go participate. FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Lenovo CEO, Yuanqing Yang, don gree say this new tech go help teams do beta match analysis and improve their performance. Na real game changer we dey see here!
So wetin this Football AI Pro dey do? E be like AI adviser wey go dey follow teams before and after match, helping dem with analysis wey go dey based on hundreds of millions of data points wey FIFA don collect. No be small tin o! Dis technology go give all teams level ground, no matter how much money dem get.
Plus, dem don also introduce 3D player avatars wey go help improve offside decision. Nas, dem go scan players to create accurate 3D models wey go make VAR work better. Imagine fans watching match, and dem fit see offside in real-time like say na movie! E go sweet una belle.
Dem also don update Referee View wey go show footage from the referee’s angle with better clarity, thanks to AI stabilization software. Dis one go make fans feel as if dem dey inside the field! Infantino don talk am clear say the 2026 World Cup go be the greatest show ever, with millions ready to come see the live action.
But no be only good news o! The change from AFCON from every two years to every four years don get many people vex. CAF president Patrice Motsepe talk say dem go deal with it, but many dey wonder if na FIFA influence dey back this decision.
The technology na one side, but e dey important make we balance am with how these football bodies dey interact with the wider world. Dem fit cause a bigger drama as FIFA get many critics about how dem dey blend politics and sports. Make we dey watch as this unfold.
Infantino and Yang don already talk say fans go enjoy better experience with dis new innovations. So we go dey expect fresh strategies wey go mimic the football wey we sabi but with sweeter tech. Na just the beginning, naija! More gist dey come as we dey gear up for the biggest football show!
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