Co-developed by FIFA and Lenovo, Football AI Pro will bring unprecedented access, with strong privacy safeguards, to data, insights and analysis to every coach, player and analyst at FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122, bringing the power of AI to all.<\/p>\n
FIFA and Lenovo have teamed up to launch Football AI Pro, a groundbreaking AI-powered enterprise knowledge assistant that deliver data analytics and performance insights to coaches, players and analysts of all participating teams at the game-changing FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122.<\/p>\n
The announcement was made at Lenovo\u2019s global event, Tech World @ CES 2026, held at The Sphere in Las Vegas, where Lenovo\u00a0Chairman\u00a0and\u00a0CEO\u00a0Yuanqing\u00a0Yang was joined on stage by FIFA President Gianni Infantino.<\/p>\n
Built with Lenovo\u2019s AI Factory<\/a>, Football AI Pro, a specialized football interaction tool, orchestrates multiple agents to scour millions of data points, analyze over 2,000 different metrics and deliver rapid insights:<\/p>\n Analysts\u00a0can compare team patterns using video clips and 3D avatars that bring data to life in real time. Lenovo is the Official Technology Partner of FIFA World Cup 2026 and has announced various innovative tech solutions<\/a> at Tech World @ CES 2026 that will change how the biggest event in the history of humanity is delivered, engaged with and experienced by billions around the world.<\/p>\n Football AI Pro perfectly represents the fusion of Lenovo\u2019s Smarter AI for All<\/a> \u00a0and FIFA\u2019s Football Unites the World<\/a> visions \u2013 a commitment made by Yuanqing Yang and Gianni Infantino when the global partnership<\/a> between Lenovo and FIFA was announced at Tech World 2024.<\/p>\n Lenovo\u00a0Chairman\u00a0and\u00a0CEO\u00a0Yuanqing\u00a0Yang said:<\/p>\n \u201cFIFA World Cup 26, powered by Lenovo AI, will be the most technologically advanced in history. We are providing complete IT solutions, enhancing the delivery and experience of the tournament at every level. Football AI Pro\u00a0demonstrates\u00a0Smarter Football for All; AI has the power to provide universal access to information\u00a0while protecting personal privacy and data security. Football AI Pro will be a gamechanger and we can\u2019t wait to see it used at FIFA World Cup 26.\u201d<\/p>\n FIFA President Gianni Infantino said:<\/p>\n \u201cThe FIFA World Cup in 2026 is going to be the greatest show ever on planet Earth. Seven million people will attend the 104 matches \u2013 104 Super Bowls \u2013 dozens of millions of fans will travel to North America to feel the FIFA World Cup vibe, six billion people will watch it from home, and the world will stand still. FIFA and Lenovo are fully embracing digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence to support teams and match officials, while also providing a new mind-blowing experience to fans worldwide. With Football AI Pro, we will democratize access to data by providing the most complete set of football analytics to all competing teams and soon to fans as well. But of course, this is just the beginning, so fans should stay tuned for more exciting developments with Football AI, and other innovations, as FIFA and Lenovo create unforgettable experiences in the months and years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n Game-changer<\/p>\n Developed by a team of Lenovo AI architects working alongside FIFA\u2019s experts, Football AI Pro seeks to democratize access to very valuable data analytics in football.<\/p>\n The solution, a football knowledge assistant based on Lenovo\u2019s enterprise knowledge assistant, delivers intelligence that incorporates a match analyst mindset, allowing multiple agents to delve into FIFA\u2019s historic and tactical analysis data and produce bespoke insights and answers with rich context including visuals, video, 3D avatars in seconds.<\/p>\n Football AI Pro responds in real time to football-related questions, providing valuable insights and a tactical sandbox with data-validated, high probability solutions.<\/p>\n Football AI Pro is built for use with Hybrid AI solutions, producing faster, more reliable insights, increased security and privacy. Football AI Pro is a cost-efficient, scalable solution that will provide access to elite level data without the barriers to entry.<\/p>\n Executive Vice President and President,\u00a0Solutions & Services Group at Lenovo Ken Wong said:<\/p>\n \u201cFIFA is one of the world\u2019s most data-rich sports\u00a0organizations in the world, capturing thousands\u00a0of matches, players, and teams across the globe. Their football data spans team rosters, tracking data, player performance, team statistics, match highlights, tactical analysis and historic trends \u2014 encompassing petabytes of data in total. Mining and making sense of it all is a huge challenge. Football AI Pro addresses that need. It is a customized enterprise knowledge assistant that orchestrates a team of intelligent agents to search FIFA\u2019s data and surface the right information \u2014 fast.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nCoaches\u00a0can consider how their tactical changes could work against an opponent in their next match.\u00a0
\nPlayers\u00a0get personalized match analysis.<\/p>\n