It might be very odd to associate China with the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, given that the country has only qualified once, and that was 12 years ago.

But a growing number of domestic companies have been involved in making products for the event, which opens early Friday morning, Beijing time.

For example, the Brazuca, the official ball under the Adidas brand, was produced by YaYork Plastic Products in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.