# Adidas Azteca

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Ball used in the 1986 FIFA World Cup

Adidas Azteca

Adidas Azteca soccer ball used in the [1986 World Cup](/source/1986_FIFA_World_Cup) in Mexico.

**Azteca Mexico** (Spanish pronunciation: [\[asˈteka ˈmexiko\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Spanish)) by [Adidas](/source/Adidas) was the official match ball of [1986 FIFA World Cup](/source/1986_FIFA_World_Cup) held in Mexico. It was also the first fully synthetic [FIFA World Cup ball](/source/List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_official_match_balls).

The elaborately decorated design was inspired by the hosting nation’s native Aztec architecture and murals.

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Preceded by Tango España FIFA World Cup official ball 1986 Succeeded by Etrusco Unico

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