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Hapoel Tel Aviv and Ludogorets Use 2026 World Cup Ball in Conference League Match

Hapoel Tel Aviv and Ludogorets both used the 2026 World Cup ball in their July 30 Conference League match, a tactical choice allowed before UEFA's league stage uniformity rules.

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What happened

  1. 01Hapoel Tel Aviv and Ludogorets played with the 2026 World Cup ball in their Conference League match.
  2. 02The ball is commercially available and not required by UEFA until the league stage.
  3. 03Host teams can choose different balls to gain home advantage, as Beitar Jerusalem did.
  4. 04Ludogorets chose the World Cup ball despite it lacking the official chip technology.
  5. 05Several Ludogorets players have World Cup experience, possibly aiding their performance.
Translated and summarized by baba from Mako, the latest report. Read Mako’s original

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