Fifa plans to create AI-enabled 3D avatars of every player at the 2026 World Cup to enhance the tournament's semi-automated offside technology. Fifa says the scan "captures highly accurate body-part dimensions" to make more accurate offside decisions. Ruben Dias appeared to be jumping in the semi-automated offside graphic. The technology was tested in Fifa's Intercontinental Cup, with Flamengo and Pyramids FC players scanned ahead of their match in December. It has also developed 'real-time 3D recreation' to make line-of-sight offside decisions.

Source: BBC January 07, 2026 17:11 UTC