Brazil Launches Automatic Offside Technology for World Cup 2026

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced that it will start using the automatic offside technology (SAOT, in English) in the Brazilian Championship of Serie A, starting from the 20th round of the competition, which begins on Saturday (25). The technology will debut in the matches between Athletico-PR and Internacional, at the Arena da Baixada, in Curitiba, and Santos and Chapecoense, at the Vila Belmiro, in Santos.

What is the automatic offside technology?

The automatic offside technology is a technology developed by Genius Sports, a technology and sports data company. The technology uses between 28 and 32 cameras installed in each stadium to automatically identify possible offside situations and generate a 3D visualization of the play in a few seconds.

Why is it important for Brazil?

The automatic offside technology is important for Brazil because it can help reduce the number of games with offside situations and improve the fan experience. In addition, the technology can help identify possible refereeing errors and improve the reliability of the offside system.

What's next?

The CBF plans to use the automatic offside technology in all matches of the Brazilian Championship of Serie A from the next round. In addition, the technology will also be used in all matches of the Serie B.

Recently, Brazil lost to Norway by 1-2 (2026-07-05). However, the team has a good form, with 4 wins and 0 losses in the last 5 games (LWWWW).

The next match of Brazil will be against Australia, on September 25, 2026, at the Sydney Stadium.

Conclusion

The automatic offside technology is an innovative technology that can help improve the fan experience and reduce the number of games with offside situations. The CBF is ahead in using this technology in the Brazilian Championship of Serie A and it is expected to be used in all matches of the competition from the next round.