Allianz Parque to get semi-automatic offside technology, see the details | OneFootball

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has taken another step towards modernizing national refereeing. In partnership with Genius Sports, the organization has completed the first phase of testing for the semi-automatic offside (SAOT) at the Maracanã.

The tests were carried out on February 12, during the match between Fluminense and Botafogo, valid for the third round of the Brasileirão. According to the CBF, the system confirmed the accuracy of the decisions made by the refereeing team on the field, reinforcing the reliability of the technology.

Allianz Parque is on the list

After the initial phase at Maracanã, the CBF has already defined the next stadiums that will receive the equipment for the implementation phase. Among them is Allianz Parque, home of Palmeiras.

The Palmeiras stadium is considered one of the most modern in the country and is expected to become one of the main showcases for the new system in Brazilian football. The technological infrastructure at Allianz Parque facilitates the installation of additional cameras and sensors necessary for the operation of the semi-automatic offside system, which uses artificial intelligence and multiple capture points to draw virtual lines more quickly and accurately.

In addition to Allianz Parque, the list also includes Arena do Grêmio, Arena MRV, Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia (Maião), Arena Fonte Nova, and Vila Belmiro.

Technology already used in the Recopa

The implementation of SAOT by the CBF follows a trend already adopted in international competitions. In the Recopa Sudamericana final, between Lanús and Flamengo, the semi-automatic offside technology of the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) was used.

On that occasion, the system assisted the refereeing team with faster and more detailed analyses, reducing the time required for checks and increasing the transparency of decisions for athletes, coaching staffs, and fans.

Modernization of refereeing

The semi-automatic offside system combines high-precision cameras and tracking software to identify the position of players in real time. The technology sends automatic alerts to the VAR booth in situations of possible offside, making the process more agile and minimizing margins of error.

The CBF expects to gradually expand the use of the system in the country’s main sports venues, consolidating a new stage of modernization in Brazilian football.

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