The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and English sportswear and football equipment supplier Umbro have unveiled the official match ball ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Umbro entered a new ball partnership agreement with CAF which has seen the iconic sports brand become the exclusive ball supplier for the Total Africa Cup of Nations 2019 in Egypt.
As the exclusive ball partner, Umbro will supply the CAF with the top-level Neo Pro ball. The ball design is inspired by the colours of the Egyptian flag.
FIFA certified to be used at the highest level of the game, the Neo Pro features a textured Teijin Microfibre outer casing for durability, accuracy and true flight dependability.
It also has a five-layer construction with a latex bladder for a consistent bounce, and a hand-stitched 14-panel design with sealed seams to ensure zero water absorption.
“We couldn’t be prouder and more honoured to have been selected by CAF as the official supplier of the match ball for the Total Africa Cup of Nations 2019. Football is the biggest sport in Africa and as an authentic sports brand deeply rooted in football, we believe this partnership is a perfect match.” said Tom Grzelak, Head of Brand at Umbro Middle East and Egypt.
“Moreover, the tournament being played in Egypt will further reinforce Umbro’s brand presence in the country. Fans will be able to purchase the official replica ball in selected sports stores in Egypt and UAE.” He added
Keeping up with a longstanding tradition of supplying top level balls to major tournaments around the world, Umbro has most recently supplied the Coupe de la Ligue ball in France and the official ball for the Liga Nacional de Futsal in Brazil.
Afcon will begin on the 21st of June with Egypt taking on Zimbabwe in the first game. The tournament will be played for the first time throughout June and July with 24 nations competing.
