Azteca Mexico () by

Adidas Adidas AG (; stylized in all lowercase since 1949) is a German athletic apparel and footwear corporation headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany. It is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, and the second largest in the ...

was the official match ball of

1986 FIFA World Cup The 1986 FIFA World Cup was the 13th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial Association football, football tournament for men's senior national teams. It was played in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June 1986. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-tea ...

held in Mexico. It was also the first fully synthetic FIFA World Cup ball. The elaborately decorated design was inspired by the hosting nation’s native Aztec architecture and murals.

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Azteca 1986 FIFA World Cup Products introduced in 1986 {{footy-stub