Azteca Mexico () by

Adidas Adidas AG (; stylized as adidas since 1949) is a German multinational corporation, founded and headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, that designs and manufactures shoes, clothing and accessories. It is the largest sportswear manufactur ...

was the official match ball of

1986 FIFA World Cup The 1986 FIFA World Cup was the 13th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national teams. It was played in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June 1986. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia ha ...

held in Mexico. It was also the first fully synthetic FIFA World Cup ball. The elaborately decorated design was inspired by the hosting nation’s native Aztec architecture and murals.

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Azteca 1986 FIFA World Cup Products introduced in 1986 {{footy-stub