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{{Infobox product
| title = Adidas Oceaunz
| image = 2023-07-07 Fussball, Frauen, Länderspiel, Deutschland - Sambia 1DX 6938 by Stepro (cropped).jpg
| manufacturer= [[Adidas]]
| type = [[ball (association football)|Football]]
| inception = January 2023
| discontinued=
| available = Yes
| website =
}}
The '''Adidas Oceaunz''' is the official match ball of the [[2023 FIFA Women's World Cup]] to be held in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]]. It was unveiled by Adidas on January 24, 2023.<ref>https://news.adidas.com/football/adidas-reveals-oceaunz---the-official-match-ball-of-the-fifa-women-s-world-cup-australia-and-new-zea/s/e45147cb-00e7-45df-a5d5-4f2203bb8719</ref>
== Design and features ==
The ball's design is inspired by the unique Australasian landscape, with white, black, blue and yellow colors<ref>https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/womens-world-cup/check-out-oceaunz-the-official-match-ball-for-the-2023-womens-world-cup/3608272/</ref> representing the vast mountains of New Zealand and Australia's connection to the Indian Ocean<ref>https://store.fifa.com/en-us/product/adidas-oceaunz-pro-football-size-5?currency=USD&srsltid=AfmBOop6YhNgm9NzEd7Wa_finTucH9V4RY9QnUjXcgj1yYzh4msmJdXuh9E</ref>. The name "Oceaunz" combines the prefixes "AU" and "NZ" of the two host nations.<ref>https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/womens-world-cup/check-out-oceaunz-the-official-match-ball-for-the-2023-womens-world-cup/3608272/</ref>
The Australian patterns on the ball were created by renowned local artist Chern'ee Sutton, while the markings representing New Zealand were designed by Kiwi artist Fiona Collis.<ref>https://en.as.com/soccer/oceaunz-the-official-ball-of-the-womens-world-cup-2023-characteristics-and-origin-of-the-name-n/</ref>
The Oceaunz is made of thermally-bonded<ref>https://store.fifa.com/en-us/product/adidas-oceaunz-pro-football-size-5?currency=USD&srsltid=AfmBOop6YhNgm9NzEd7Wa_finTucH9V4RY9QnUjXcgj1yYzh4msmJdXuh9E</ref> 12-panel synthetic leather, providing a consistent and stable surface for optimal control and accuracy.<ref>https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/what-is-the-womens-world-cup-2023-official-matchball-take-a-look-at-the-adidas-oceaunz</ref>
== History ==
The Oceaunz is the [[List of FIFA World Cup official match balls|ninth successive football]] that Adidas has produced for the [[FIFA Women's World Cup]]. The previous ball used in the [[2019 Women's World Cup]] was the [[2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final|2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final]] in france.<ref>https://mlsmultiplex.com/2023/07/23/2023-fifa-womens-world-cup-wheres-squawking-ball/</ref>
== References ==
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