Jabulani

2010 World Cup Soccer Ball “JABULANI”, the Official Match Ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. Jabulani – means “to celebrate” in isiZulu On December 4th, adidas and FIFA officially unveiled the adidas “JABULANI”, the Official Match Ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. The “JABULANI”, which means “to celebrate” in isiZulu, … Read more

Official Match Ball – 2014 World Cup Brazuca Soccer Ball

Adidas has  unveiled the brazuca Final Rio Official Match Ball, the official match ball for the Final of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. The ball will be an integral part of the fixture on 13 July, when two teams will do battle for a place in history. brazuca final Rio The design of brazuca Final Rio has been … Read more

World Football League Match Balls

“There can be no game of football without a ball and the better the ball, the better the game.” Information on the footballs or soccer balls used in the some of the world’s football leagues is provided.  If you have additional information or would like to send us your review of the following soccer balls, … Read more

The History of the Official World Cup Match Balls

Telstar : Mexico, 1970 Adidas started to make soccer balls in 1963 but made the first official FIFA World Cup ball in 1970. This is the first ball used in the World Cup to use the Buckminster type of design. Also, the first ball with 32 black and white panels. The TELSTAR was more visible on black and white … Read more

The First World Cup Soccer Ball

1930 World Cup Soccer Ball of “Tiento” One of the two soccer balls used in the first 1930 World Cup final between Argentina and Uruguay is shown above, this was the first world cup soccer ball. This leather football was used in the final match and taken by an Uruguayan team player. It may have … Read more

Official Match Ball – 2018 World Cup Telstar 18 Soccer Ball (Football)

“Telstar 18”, the Official Match Ball for the 2018 FIFA World Cup RussiaThe new Telstar 18 is a reimagining of the first Adidas FIFA World Cup match ball – ‘star of television’ Adidas Soccer Reveals the Official Match Ball for the 2018 FIFA World Cup  –  The Telstar 18 pays homage to the first ever … Read more