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FIFA World Cup © Uruguay 1930The 1930 FIFA World Cup © was the
Inaugural FIFA World Cup and the world
Championship for men's national association
football teams. It took place in Uruguay
during July 1930. FIFA, football's
International governing body, selected
Uruguay as the host nation.
Because of a dispute, a different ball was used
in each half, one chosen by each team.
Argentina's ball (top) was used for the first
half, and Uruguay's ball (bottom) was used for
the second half.
Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 in the final.
There 70 goals scored in competition.
FIFA World Cup © Italy 1934The 1934 FIFA World Cup ©took place in Italy in 1934.
This was the first time teams
had to qualify to take part.
Thirty-two nations entered
and after qualification, 16
teams participated in the
finals tournament.
Italy beat Czechoslovakia 2–1
in the final.
There were 70 goals scored in
competion .
The Federale 102 ball was composed by 13 polygonal panels which were cut and perfectly fitted together by hand sewing.
FIFA World Cup © 1938 Italy The 1938 FIFA World Cup © was
held in France and Italy retained the
Championship beating Hungary 4–2
in the final.
The Allen ball was composed of 13
panels of genuine leather. A rounder
ball there were three panels on the
side where the ball could be inflated.
White laces were put on a separate,
thin panel.
84 goals were scored in competition.
FIFA World Cup © 1950 Brazil The 1950 FIFA World Cup © was held in Brazil. The
planned 1942 and 1946 competitions were cancelled
due to World War II. Both Germany and Japan were
not permitted to compete for qualification.
Uruguay took the trophy after beating Brazil 2-1 in the
final.
The Superball Duplo T was completely closed
without laces . The ball could be inflatable with a
pump and needle through an almost hidden valve.
It consisted of 12 identical panels but the edges of
these panels were more curved.
88 goals were scored in competition.
The Superball was a brown, hand sewn ball and
FIFA allowed the manufacturer to print
logos and text on the ball.
FIFA World Cup © 1954 Switzerland The 1954 FIFA World Cup ©was held in Switzerland. Thetournament was won byWest Germany, who defeatedHungary 3–2 in the final.
The Swiss World Champion ballconsisted of 18 panelsintertwined with zig zag edgesto interlock perfectly. The ballwas completely hand sewn andtinted yellow for easier
visibility.
A record number of 140 goals were scored in
competition
FIFA World Cup © 1958 Sweden The 1958 FIFA World Cup © wasHosted by Sweden and the
tournamentWas won by Brazil, who beat Sweden5–2 in the final.
The Top Star ball had 24 panelsarranged in patterns of long and sortpanels with the inflation valve in thecentre of one short panel.
The leather ball was waxed to make itwater resistant. Match balls were alsocoloured yellow, light brown or white(for wet conditions).126 goals were scored in
competition
FIFA World Cup © 1962 ChileThe 1962 FIFA World Cup © was held inChile. The tournament was won by Brazil,Who claimed their second World Cup titleBy defeating Czechoslovakia, 3–1 in thefinal. MR (Trade Mark) Crack had 18 chromeyellow leather panels shaped octagonally. The balls were of inferior manufacture anddid not correspond with all Europeanstandards.
There were many complaints after the balllost weight and colour during games. It waseventually replaced by the Top Star Ballpreviously used at the 1958 World Cup inSweden.
89 goals were scored in competition but average
goals per match dropped to 2.78 for the first time in the history of the competition.
FIFA World Cup © 1966 EnglandThe 1966 FIFA World Cup © was heldin England. The host countrytriumphed over West Germany in thefinal, winning 4-2 after extra time.
The compitition ball was the Challenge
4-Star (Slazenger). In structure it wassimilar to the 1958 Top Star ball.
The leather ball was used in a variety of
colors including a reddish-browncoloration used in the final.
89 goals were scored in competition.
FIFA World Cup © 1970 MexicoAdidas started making soccer balls in 1963And made the first official FIFA WorldCup© ball in 1970 played in Mexico.
The Telstar Mexico had black and whitepaneling which was chosen to assist
viewerswith on black and white television.
Subsequently all official FIFA World Cup©balls have been made by Adidas with eachOne slightly different from its predecessor.
95 goals were scored in the final
competition
FIFA World Cup © 1974 West GermanyBrazil beat Italy 4-1 in the final.
Two match balls were used i.e. the adidas Telstar was updatedwith black branding replacing
thegold branding. The second ball
wasa white version of Telstar calledAdidas Chile Durlast.
This was the first time FIFA World
Cup © match balls could carrynames and logos.97 goals were
scored in the final competition
FIFA World Cup © 1978 ArgentinaHosted in Argentina and the hostteam beat the Netherlands 3–1after extra time in the final.
The adidas Tango Riverplate had 20
panels with triads to create anoptical impression of 12 identicalcircles.
The Tango inspired the match balldesign for the following five World Cup tournaments.
102 goals were scored in the final
competition
FIFA World Cup © 1982 SpainSpain played host to the FIFA World Cup ©1982 and Italy won against West Germany3-1 to take the trophy.
The adidas Tango had rubber inlaid over theseams to prevent water from seepingthrough.
General wear from kicking however meantthe rubber began to wear after a shorttime and needed to be replaced during thegame.
This was the last genuine leather world cupball.
146 goals were scored in the final competition
FIFA World Cup © 1986 MexicoThe competition was hosted inMexico. In the finalArgentina beat West Germany 3 -2.
adidas introduction of the firstpolyurethane coated ball which wasrain-resistant.
The Azteca ball was the first to include
designs inspired by the host nation.Elegantly decorated with designsinspired by Mexico’s Aztecarchitecture and murals.
132 goals were scored in the final competition
FIFA World Cup © 1990 ItalyThe FIFA World Cup 1990
©was hosted by Italy. In thefinal West Germany beatArgentina 1–0
The adidas Etrusco Unicowas the first ball with aninternal lining of blackpolyurethane foam forextra bounce.
151 goals were scored in the final
competition
FIFA World Cup © 1994 USAFIFA World Cup ©1994 was hosted bythe USA. Brazil took honours after apenalty shootout with Italy (3-2) , afterextra time.
The adidas Questra was covered in alayer of polystyrene foam. This notonly made the ball more watertightbut allowed the greater in flightacceleration when kicked.
The French made ball felt softer to thetouch.
141 goals were scored in the final
competition
FIFA World Cup © 1998 France The 1998, FIFA World Cup© wasplayed in France. The host nationbeat Brazil 3–0 in the final.
The adidas Tricolore sportedthe French Tricolour (red-white-
blue)and was a complete departure
from thenow traditional black and whitepattern.
Manufacturers used underglassprint technology with a thinlayer of syntactic foam.
171 goals were scored during the competition
FIFA World Cup © 2002,Korea Japan For the FIFA World Cup© 2002 was hostedbetween South Korea and Japan in 2002. Brazilwon the tournament for a record fifth time,beating Germany 2–0 in the final.
The adidas Fevernova ball had a three mm. thick
skin made from 11 layers including a foam layer of
tiny gas filled balloons.
The outer cover of the ball consists of acombination of special synthetic polystyrenes(polyurethane) and natural rubber.
The ball had improved rebound characteristicsand increased the accuracy of the ball in flight.
161 goals were scored during the
competition
FIFA World Cup © 2006, GermanyThe FIFA World Cup © 2006 wasosted in Germany. Italy won ,claiming their fourth World Cup title.They defeated France 5–3 in a penaltyshootout in the final, after extra time.
The adidas Teamgeist had a reducednumber of panels giving the ball arounder appearance.
The ball was designed with traditionalcolors of the German flag and wasaccentuated with the golden colour ofthe FIFA World Cup © trophy.
147 goals were cored in the final competition
FIFA World Cup © 2010, South Africa The FIFA World Cup © 2010 washosted by South Africa. Spaindefeated the Netherlands 1–0, afterextra time.
The adidas Jabulani featured a newgrip n groove technology that gave players a ball with stable flight andgrip under all conditions.
Eight thermally bonded 3-Dpanels were molded to give the balla complete sphere appearance.
145 goals were scored in competition
FIFA World Cup © 2014 Brazil The FIFA World Cup © 2014 is hostedby Brazil.
The adidas Brazuca is the most scientifically tested ball to date. Likeits predicesors it is spherical and multilayered with aerodynamic groves anda rough outer surface for flightaccuracy.
Whether evolution of the football isthe quest for more spectacular play(and goals) and or reduction ininjuries related to kicking and headingthe ball remains unclear.
References The History of the Official World Cup Match Balls http://www.soccerballworld.com/HistoryWCBalls.htm
Fifa World Cup match balls through history Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/pictures/6670565/Fifa-World-Cup-match-balls-through-history.html?image=31
Worldcup balls infohttp://www.worldcupballs.info/home
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