Adidas Questra
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Adidas Questra is the official match ball of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, known for its synthetic foam layer that improved touch, control, and speed compared to earlier tournament balls.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Adidas Questra canonical | 3 |
| Adidas Questra Europa | 2 |
| Adidas Questra Olympia | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5870635 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Adidas Questra Context triple: [Adidas Etrusco Unico, successor, Adidas Questra]
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A.
Adidas Roteiro
Adidas Roteiro is the specially designed and technologically advanced football used as the official match ball for UEFA Euro 2004.
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B.
Adidas Fevernova
Adidas Fevernova is the distinctive, gold-and-red patterned Adidas football used as the official match ball of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, noted for its innovative design and altered flight characteristics.
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C.
Adidas Tango 12
The Adidas Tango 12 is the official match ball used for UEFA Euro 2012, known for its modern reinterpretation of the classic Tango design and improved flight stability.
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D.
Adidas Speedcell
The Adidas Speedcell is a specially designed football used as the official match ball for major international tournaments, featuring advanced panel construction and aerodynamics for improved flight and control.
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E.
Adidas Terrestra Silverstream
The Adidas Terrestra Silverstream is a specially designed football produced by Adidas and used as the official match ball for UEFA Euro 2000.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Adidas Questra Target entity description: Adidas Questra is the official match ball of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, known for its synthetic foam layer that improved touch, control, and speed compared to earlier tournament balls.
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A.
Adidas Roteiro
Adidas Roteiro is the specially designed and technologically advanced football used as the official match ball for UEFA Euro 2004.
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B.
Adidas Fevernova
Adidas Fevernova is the distinctive, gold-and-red patterned Adidas football used as the official match ball of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, noted for its innovative design and altered flight characteristics.
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C.
Adidas Tango 12
The Adidas Tango 12 is the official match ball used for UEFA Euro 2012, known for its modern reinterpretation of the classic Tango design and improved flight stability.
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D.
Adidas Speedcell
The Adidas Speedcell is a specially designed football used as the official match ball for major international tournaments, featuring advanced panel construction and aerodynamics for improved flight and control.
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E.
Adidas Terrestra Silverstream
The Adidas Terrestra Silverstream is a specially designed football produced by Adidas and used as the official match ball for UEFA Euro 2000.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
association football
ⓘ
football ⓘ match ball ⓘ |
| associatedEvent |
1994 FIFA World Cup Final
ⓘ
linked to:
1994 FIFA World Cup
|
| ballGeneration |
Adidas World Cup match ball line
ⓘ
linked to:
Adidas Footballs
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| ballType | size 5 football ⓘ |
| brand | Adidas ⓘ |
| colorScheme | white base with dark graphic accents ⓘ |
| comparedTo | earlier FIFA World Cup match balls ⓘ |
| continentOfTournament | North America ⓘ |
| countryOfTournament |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| designGoal |
improved control
ⓘ
improved touch ⓘ increased speed ⓘ |
| governingBodyStandard | FIFA-approved match ball ⓘ |
| graphicsMotif | stars and celestial imagery ⓘ |
| graphicsTheme | space-inspired graphics ⓘ |
| impact | set design direction for later Adidas World Cup balls ⓘ |
| influencedBy | advances in polyurethane foam technology ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Adidas ⓘ |
| marketingPositioning | high-performance professional match ball ⓘ |
| materialFeature | synthetic foam layer ⓘ |
| notableFor | first World Cup ball with prominent space-themed design ⓘ |
| notableProperty |
enhanced water resistance
ⓘ
higher rebound characteristics ⓘ softer feel than previous World Cup balls ⓘ |
| officialMatchBallOf | 1994 FIFA World Cup ⓘ |
| panelConstruction | 32-panel design ⓘ |
| panelType | truncated icosahedron ⓘ |
| predecessor | Adidas Etrusco Unico ⓘ |
| pressureStandard | conforms to FIFA match ball pressure regulations ⓘ |
| sizeStandard | conforms to FIFA match ball size regulations ⓘ |
| successor |
Adidas Questra Europa
ⓘ
linked to:
Adidas Questra
Adidas Questra Olympia ⓘ
linked to:
Adidas Questra
Adidas Questra Tricolore variant ⓘ
linked to:
Adidas Tricolore
|
| surfaceMaterial | synthetic leather ⓘ |
| technologyFeature | polyurethane foam layer ⓘ |
| usedByOrganization | FIFA ⓘ |
| usedInMatch | Brazil vs Italy 1994 FIFA World Cup Final ⓘ |
| usedInMatchType | international football match ⓘ |
| usedInStage |
1994 FIFA World Cup group stage
ⓘ
1994 FIFA World Cup knockout stage ⓘ |
| usedInTournament | 1994 FIFA World Cup ⓘ |
| weightStandard | conforms to FIFA match ball weight regulations ⓘ |
| yearIntroduced | 1994 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Adidas Questra Description of subject: Adidas Questra is the official match ball of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, known for its synthetic foam layer that improved touch, control, and speed compared to earlier tournament balls.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Adidas Questra
linked to: Adidas Questra
linked to: Adidas Questra