Kathmandu,

December 12,

FIFA has confirmed a new match ball will be used for the final stages of the World Cup, replacing the existing model that has been used throughout the tournament so far.

The Al Hilm model by Adidas, which succeeds the Al Rihla, will be used in the forthcoming semifinals and World Cup final in Qatar, FIFA said on Sunday.

The match ball “Al Hilm,” translates to “The Dream,” to represent the shared dream that all four nations share of winning the World Cup, starting with the semifinals.

Before the semis, all the teams in the tournament played with the “Al Rihla” ball, which in English means “The Journey”.