Tests for FIFA Inspected &
FIFA Approved Footballs

> Circumference
> Roundness
> Rebound
> Minimal Water Absorption
> Perfect Weight
> Minimal Pressure Loss
> Shape and Size Retention
> Balance Only FUTSAL

"Search for these labels and
get quality for your game
- no excuses"

Joseph S. Blatter

The Ball Evolution
Research & Development

Read about our latest developments to improve the game.

> Development of Testing
More infos on the latest Testing methods and machines that are being analyzed, these will shortly improve the testing procedures.

> Beach Soccer Research
Beach Soccer Footballs have different characteristics as normal Footballs. We listen to professional players on what they think it is important to improve their game.

> Medical Issues
Medical analysis on the impact with footballs has been done in the past years, main goal is the players safety. FIFA sets all it‘s effort on quality for footballs to avoid injuries.

Watch Video Clips and Trailers

> Quality for Your Game Clip

FIFA Quality Concept for Footballs

A ball must successfully pass the six tests described in detail on this website to earn the FIFA INSPECTED quality mark. The tests check the ball’s circumference, size, roundness, rebound, water absorption and loss of pressure.

To gain the top FIFA APPROVED quality mark, a ball must pass these six tests under even more demanding conditions, as well as a seventh test (shape and size retention) to ensure that the ball also retains its shape and size for the duration of a match.
> find out more about the concept

Listen to the Experts Opinion
> Joseph S. Blatter President of FIFA
> Urs Meier Former FWC Referee
> Ramiro F. Amarelle Pro Beach Soccer Player
> Ottmar Hitzfeld Swiss National Coach
Social Responsibility

"No child labour! No excuses!”
The FIFA Quality Concept for Footballs contributes towards FIFA’s corporate mission to “Develop the game, touch the world, build a better future”. Manufacturers of FIFA APPROVED and FIFA INSPECTED footballs commit themselves to producing balls under fair conditions.
> find out more about Social Responsibility

FIFA World Cup™ Footballs History

Find all Footballs since 1934 FIFA World Cup™ until the newest Football to be launched for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.
> Football Facts & History

Football Manufacturing

How is a Ball manufactured? What material is the best? What is the history background on manufacturing of footballs.
> Infos on Manufacturing of Footballs