ASY’s Banknote-Level Security Protects 2026 World Cup IP Merch

The much-anticipated 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup has officially kicked off, with 48 teams vying for the trophy. Global demand for IP merchandise such as jerseys, commemorative pins, star player figurines, collectible stickers, trophy replicas, and fan accessories is surging.

However, as tournament fever intensifies, counterfeit and high-quality imitation goods are flooding cross-border markets: substandard jersey fabrics cause skin allergies, fake stickers hold no collectible value, and counterfeit souvenir items are poorly made. The counterfeiting chain spans live-stream sales, wholesale markets, and cross-border logistics, eroding brand profits, damaging the credibility of the World Cup IP, and leaving millions of fans paying premium prices for low-quality fakes.

As a leading anti-counterfeiting enterprise with banknote-grade core processes serving multiple national tax stamp systems, ASY Group has developed a comprehensive anti-counterfeiting traceability solution for all categories of World Cup IP merchandise. By combining multiple hardcore physical security features with its proprietary Yun Code digital encryption system, it creates dual barriers that lock down authenticity from production, warehousing, and distribution to end-user verification, providing a solid guarantee for FIFA licensees, brand owners, and global fans.

Physical Security + Digital Encryption: Protecting Brands and Fan Rights

ASY’s Three Core Anti-Counterfeiting Technologies for All World Cup IP Merchandise Categories

Intaglio Printing​ — the highest standard security printing process used for RMB and international currencies. ASY is one of the few private enterprises in China with complete equipment and mass production capabilities, directly applying banknote-level anti-counterfeiting logic to World Cup elements:

• Jersey hangtags, metal commemorative plaques, certificate of authenticity: intaglio-printed World Cup trophy, 2026 event logo, mascot patterns — tactile raised texture by hand; magnifying glass reveals micron-level microtext of tournament details.

Proprietary Yun Code 2.0 One-Product-One-Code Encrypted Traceability System

Unlike common open QR codes on the market, ASY’s Yun Code 2.0 uses a self-developed closed-source encryption algorithm, assigning each World Cup merchandise item a globally unique, non-replicable identity ID:

• Each code is bound to product model, authorized batch, factory of origin, destination country/region, and quality inspection report.
• Brand back-end monitors real-time outbound flow, enabling one-click detection of cross-region diversion and counterfeit products.
• Fans scan the code via WeChat or browser to instantly view official authorization credentials, authenticity records, and tournament anti-counterfeiting instructions.
• Counterfeit QR codes only redirect to fake verification pages; Yun Code incorporates multi-layer verification keys, causing cloned codes to be immediately flagged as invalid.
• Scanning can unlock star player short videos, match schedules, lucky draws, limited-edition serial number authentication — transforming anti-counterfeiting checks into fan engagement touchpoints and enhancing the premium value of genuine products and fan loyalty.

Nanoscale Optical Multi-Composite Anti-Counterfeiting (50nm Precision, Million DPI Lithography)

Designed for small accessories such as keychains, bracelets, wristbands, and fan water bottles, this technology combines multi-layer optical laser composite processes with no single vulnerability for forgers to exploit:

• Dynamic holographic light effects: tilting the label changes the angle, making the World Cup trophy pattern appear three-dimensionally floating with shifting colors.

The full set of anti-counterfeiting identifiers can serve as a core verification credential for customs intellectual property inspections, significantly reducing the risk of goods being detained or penalized. The traceability chain can assist public security and market supervision authorities in tracing counterfeit sources, cracking down on manufacturing dens, and purifying the global trade environment for the World Cup.

With the 2026 World Cup battle already underway, passion should not be consumed by counterfeits. ASY Group, leveraging banknote-grade hardcore anti-counterfeiting technology and a full-chain digital Yun Code traceability system, stands firm on the front line of authenticity — protecting the value of the World Cup IP, brand commercial rights, and the pure passion of every fan. Every genuine piece of merchandise receives an unforgeable, exclusive identity mark.