The Confederation of African Football (CAF) provided each of the continent's nations that qualified for the FIFA World Cup with GPS tracking devices manufactured by Advanced Sport Instrument. The devices, dubbed FieldWiz, provide data on how players are moving during training exercises and games. CAF president Issa Hayatou said he was "delighted" to have been able to use the technology in his country. Moix said many of the players already used other GPS devices with their clubs, but there was “little experience” with the technology at the national team level. The governing body is also encouraging teams to work together in discovering the best way to use the devices and interpret the data they provide.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) provided each of the continent's nations that qualified for the FIFA World Cup with GPS tracking devices manufactured by Advanced Sport Instrument. The devices, dubbed FieldWiz, provide data on how players are moving during training exercises and games. CAF president Issa Hayatou said he was "delighted" to have been able to use the technology in his country. The governing body is also encouraging teams to work together in discovering the best way to use the devices and interpret the data they provide.