1 | 1930 | Uruguay | Tiento (1st Half) | Argentina | - | 12 | Cowhide | • There was no standard for a soccer ball because it was before the concept of FIFA's official ball had established |
T-Model (2nd Half) | Uruguay | - |
2 | 1934 | Italy | Federale 102 | Italy | Ente Centrale Approvvigio-namenti Sportivi | 13 | Cowhide | • The physical impact of soccer players handling the ball with their heads has been alleviated by replacing the existing leather lace with cotton materials• Increasing the frequency of heading goals |
3 | 1938 | France | Allen | France | Allen | 13 | Cowhide | • It is manufactured in a similar form to the previous model ‘Federale 102’, but the corners of the panel are rounded. |
4 | 1950 | Brazil | Superball Duplo T | - | - | 12 | Cowhide | • For the first time in World Cup history, the air injection method using valves and pumps was applied• Twelve panels of the same shape were used instead of conventional leather lace• An outer shell having a larger curvature than the existing 13 panels was used |
5 | 1954 | Switzerland | Swiss World Champion | Switzerland | Kost Sport | 18 | Cowhide | • FIFA has designated the size, weight, and diameter of the ball since the 1954 tournament• For the first time, 18 panels were applied |
6 | 1958 | Sweden | Top Star | Sweden | Sydsvenska Läder Och Remfabriken | 24 | Cowhide | • FIFA conducted blind tests on soccer balls used in the World Cup and selected one out of 102• Each panel was waterproofed and waxed, and two types of panels of different sizes were combined• Visibility was secured by selectively using yellow, brown, and white balls according to weather conditions |
7 | 1962 | Chile | Crack | Chile | Senor Custodio Zamora | 18 | Cowhide | • There is no difference compared to the existing soccer ball |
8 | 1966 | England | Slazenger | England | Slazenger | 25 | Cowhide | • It was selected as a World Cup official ball through a blind test of a soccer ball by the Football Association (FA) |
9 | 1970 | Mexico | Telestar | Germany | Adidas | 32 | Cowhide | • Adidas’ first World Cup official ball• In order to secure viewers' visibility in a black-and-white television broadcast environment, the soccer ball consists of white and black panels |
10 | 1974 | Westdeutsch-land Germany | Telstar Durlast | Germany | Adidas | 32 | Cowhide | • For the first time in World Cup history, a polyurethane coating was applied to a soccer ball to enhance waterproofness |
11 | 1978 | Argentina | Tango (River Plate) | Germany | Adidas | 32 | Cowhide | • From 1978 to 1988, it was used as the official ball in the World Cup, UEFA, and Olympics |
12 | 1982 | Spain | Tango (Espana) | Germany | Adidas | 32 | Cowhide and synthetic material | • Synthetic materials were used for the first time in the World Cup official ball• Waterproofing power was improved through a special polyurethane coating |
13 | 1986 | Mexico | Azteca | Germany | Adidas | 32 | synthetic material | • For the first time in the World Cup, a soccer ball was made with synthetic materials |
14 | 1990 | Italy | Etrusco Unico | Germany | Adidas | 32 | synthetic material | • Synthetic fibers were used to enhance waterproofness and durability |
15 | 1994 | United States | Quester | Germany | Adidas | 32 | synthetic material | • Manufactured using 5 types of synthetic materials• Application of outer shell with both rigidity and flexibility |
16 | 1998 | France | Tricolore | Germany | Adidas | 32 | synthetic material | • For the first time in the World Cup official ball, colors other than black and white were applied• Fine air bubbles were injected into the plastic to improve the repulsive force by using synthetic foam, a highly dependent material |
17 | 2002 | South Korea, Japan | Fevernova | Germany | Adidas | 32 | synthetic material | • The soccer ball consists of six layers of different materials, including natural latex and raschel• Developed by the Adidas Laboratory (Scheinfeld) through a three-year R&D |
18 | 2006 | Germany | +Teamgeist | Germany | Adidas | 14 | synthetic material | • The contact point between panels was reduced by 60% compared to existing public figures to strengthen the responsiveness and control of soccer balls |
19 | 2010 | South Africa | Jabulani | Germany | Adidas | 14 | synthetic material | • As a result of sealing the panel using Heat Seal Technology, the accuracy of the shot increased |
20 | 2014 | Brazil | Brazuca | Germany | Adidas | 6 | synthetic material | • The formation of turbulence through the surface protrusion of the soccer ball contributed to reducing the pressure difference between the front and back of the ball and minimizing air resistance |
21 | 2018 | Russia | Telestar 18 | Germany | Adidas | 32 | synthetic material | • Compared to the existing official ball, more improved enthusiastic technology has been applied, allowing players to control soccer balls more freely• A function of collecting and analyzing exercise information with a smartphone by inserting an NFC chip into a soccer ball has been added |
22 | 2022 | Qatar | Al Rihla | Germany | Adidas | 20 | synthetic material | • Speedshell technology that increases the rotation speed of the ball was applied to increase the aerodynamic effect of the soccer ball and the accuracy of the shot• A motion sensor for analyzing soccer match data was inserted |