FIFA Semi-Automated Offside Technology Demonstration

FIFA have held further successful tests of semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) during the FIFA Club World Cup™ 2021 alongside 3D animations displayed on the stadium big screen and TV, giving spectators greater insight into offside decisions. 

Semi-automated offside tech aids referees and fans at FIFA Club World Cup™ 

EPTS Tracking

With the FIFA Arab Cup 2021™ taking place in Doha, in the stadiums that will host the FIFA World Cup 2022™, the tournament provided the perfect opportunity to test a number of cutting-edge technologies for use on the biggest stage of all.

Semi-automated offside & other technologies tested at FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™ 

FIFA Semi-Automated Offside Technology Test at the Allianz Arena, Munich

With all individual parts of the puzzle previously completed, the final test in Munich was a dry-run of the technical setup as it could be used during FIFA tournaments. Applying the learnings from the numerous validation studies and the synchronization...

Full integration of semi-automated offside technology tested at the Allianz Arena in Munich

End-to-end VAR integration test, Spain, Real Madrid

In the wake of the FIFA Quality Programme’s EPTS certification event, which saw more than 20 systems assessed including, for the first time, live data and ball position data, FIFA used the opportunity with all relevant providers on site to carry out a...

First end-to-end integration test in Seville, Spain

SAOT Test at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium

Following on from the VAR technology tests that were conducted successfully during the FIFA Club World Cup 2020™, additional trials took place earlier this year in April and July in Düsseldorf, Germany and in August in Manchester, in order to further...

Semi-automated offside technology tested at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester

Testing offside technology in Düsseldorf

In April, a semi-automated offside technology test took place in Düsseldorf, Germany, where the aim was to integrate various outputs from technology providers to build the semi-automated offside solution(s).

Semi-automated Offside Technology tested in Düsseldorf

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After the first offline trials of semi-automated offside technology at the FIFA Club World Cup™ in December 2019, earlier this year in February, the new technology was installed at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium...

VAR Technology Tests Conducted During FIFA Club World Cup 2020™

VAR "light" concept taking shape

The FIFA Working Group for Innovation Excellence met on 27 October to coordinate the next steps in the development of VAR technology. Meeting for the fourth time, 13 competition organisers, who are experienced with the use of VAR technology, used a...

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After the first test of semi-automated offside technology at the FIFA Club World Cup in December 2019 in Qatar, FIFA organised another demonstration of an advanced offside technology. Due to the current travel restrictions, FIFA invited the members o...

FIFA Organises Remote Demonstration Of Advanced Offside Technology

KNVB and FIFA Football Technology & Innovation

The KNVB campus played host to a two-day VAR technology test event on 4-5 March 2020, under the umbrella of FIFA and its new working group for innovation excellence.

FIFA VAR Technology Tests Conducted Successfully On KNVB Campus

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The video assistant referee (VAR) system has become a household name in the industry and has a major role to play in enhancing the transparency and quality of the game of football. This technology not only provides a supportive tool to improve refere...

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