World Cup soccer ball made in Egypt

Egyptian officials have praised a local company for manufacturing the official World Cup soccer ball currently held in Qatar, hoping to expand globally in this field.

Albaraa Abdullah
Albaraa Abdullah
A detailed view of the adidas ‘Al-Rihla’ official soccer ball on the pitch prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group A match between Ecuador and Senegal at Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022.
A detailed view of the adidas ‘Al-Rihla’ official soccer ball on the pitch prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group A match between Ecuador and Senegal at Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar, Nov. 29, 2022. — Elsa/Getty Images

CAIRO — Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly said that his government is ready to provide support and assistance to the Egyptian company involved in manufacturing the official soccer ball for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Madbouly’s statement came during a Nov. 22 meeting with representatives of the sports gear manufacturer Forward Egypt.

Madbouly said the factory is a suitable starting point to establish an industrial city on Egyptian territory for the manufacturing of international sports products.

Forward Egypt, an affiliate of the Pakistani Forward sports equipment group, was commissioned by Adidas to manufacture a portion of the official soccer balls used in the World Cup in Qatar, Gasser el-Sayyed, chairman of the board of directors of Forward Egypt, said during his meeting with Madbouly 

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