Adidas Jabulani
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The Jabulani (/ˌdʒæbjʊˈlɑːni/ JAB-yuu-LAH-nee, Zulu: [dʒaɓuˈlaːni])[1] was a football manufactured by Adidas. It was the official match ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[2]
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Type | Association football |
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Inventor | Adidas |
Inception | 2010; 14 years ago (2010) |
Manufacturer | Adidas |
Last production year | 2012; 12 years ago (2012) |
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The ball is made from eight spherically moulded panels and has a textured surface intended to improve aerodynamics. It was consequently developed into the Adidas Tango 12 series of footballs.[citation needed]
Jabulani, meaning "be happy!" in Zulu, is the imperative plural form of the verb jabula "to be happy".[1] Its design was much maligned by players at the World Cup, and production ceased after two years.[citation needed]