# Soccer: FIFA’s upgraded semi-automated offside technology now incorporates artificial intelligence-enabled 3D player avatars that starts long before the first whistle. All one-thousand-248 participating players completed a full-body digital scan before the tournament, capturing precise physical dimensions. Fifteen dedicated cameras per stadium track 29 data points on every player’s body simultaneously. The combination allows officials to determine the exact kick point and compare player positions in a fraction of the time it would previously take, making the adjudication of contested goals both faster and more defensible.
Soccer: AI is running the show at the World Cup