Pakistan-made World Cup ball underscores country’s global sports manufacturing prowess
Pakistan envoy to US presenting Trionda football to World Bank president. Photo: X
Pakistan’s envoy to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, on Saturday presented the “Trionda” football to World Bank (WB) President Ajay Banga during a meeting highlighting the country’s globally recognised sports goods industry.
“Had the distinct pleasure of presenting a Trionda football – proudly made in Pakistan – to World Bank President Ajay Banga,” the ambassador said in a post on social media platform X.
Had the distinct pleasure of presenting a Trionda football – proudly Made in Pakistan – to World Bank President Mr. Ajay Banga. Alternate Executive Director to the Word Bank Dr. Kazim Niaz joined the presentation. It certainly highlighted Pakistan’s globally recognized… pic.twitter.com/Y8cQ78lDC7
— Amb. Rizwan Saeed Sheikh (@AmbRizSaeed) July 10, 2026
WB Alternate Executive Director Dr Kazim Niaz was also present when the football was presented to the WB president as a token of appreciation.
“It [football] certainly highlighted Pakistan’s globally recognised craftsmanship,” the envoy’s social media post said, adding that the ball represented the country’s “enduring contribution to the world’s finest sports goods.”
The ambassador concluded the post by paying a tribute to the skilled workforce of the country.
The football’s name Trionda (meaning three waves in Spanish) symbolises the three host nations of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup 2026: Canada, Mexico and the United States.
According to 122-year-old FIFA, the Trionda football features a four-panel design for improved flight stability, an embossed surface for enhanced grip in wet conditions, and connected ball technology with a 500Hz motion sensor that provides real-time data to the assistant referee system, “enhancing match officials’ decision-making, including in relation to offside incidents.”
