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Qatar becomes FIFA’s test site for new football technology
Behind the scenes, stadiums in Qatar function as live laboratories where officiating and broadcast technologies are trialed under match conditions
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Closing ceremony for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match
Add The Circuit on GoogleQatar has become FIFA’s testing ground for sporting innovations, including connected match balls, AI-powered player tracking and referee body cameras, before their rollout at global soccer tournaments.
Behind the scenes, stadiums in the country now function as...
