World Cup
Historical excursion on World Cup match balls as 2026 edition set for unveiling on Thursday
With the FIFA World Cup 26 ball set to be unveiled on 2 October, we look back at every official ball in World Cup history.
- The FIFA World Cup 26™ official match ball will be unveiled on 2 October
- T-model was the first World Cup ball, but only featured for 45 minutes in the final
- Since 1970, adidas has been the official ball supplier for the global showpiece
Tango. Azteca. Telstar. The FIFA World Cup™ has produced a host of iconic footballs that have graced the tournament over the years.
Learn more here about the styles, designs, colours and variations which have featured during the global showpiece from the very first tournament in 1930, all the way through to the present day, with the FIFA World Cup 26™ ball poised to be revealed to the globe on 2 October.
Uruguay 1930: T-model
Named after its eleven T-shaped strips of hand-stitched leather, the T-model (pictured above) was used for some, but not all, of the matches at the very first World Cup.
T-model is the Official match ball for the inaugural World Cup nearly 100 years ago
Having been used at the Paris 1924 and Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Games, the T-model was regarded as a reliable option.
For the maiden World Cup final, referee John Langenus asked the captains of Uruguay and Argentina to select a match ball, with the host nation wanting the T-model, and their opponents preferring the Tiento (pictured below) which was made of 12 long panels.
When an agreement could not be reached, it was decided that a different ball would be used for each half.
The ball used in the second half of the final match.
Argentina led 2-1 at the interval having played 45 minutes with their favoured Tiento ball, but Uruguay would go on to triumph 4-2 after scoring three unanswered goals in the second period with the T-model at their feet.
Italy 1934: Federale 102
The Federale 102 was produced by an Italian manufacturing company, but at least two others were used for matches during the tournament, including the final, with team captains being given the choice of which to use.
Federale 102, the official match ball for 1934 World Cup
Consisting of 13 hand-stitched leather panels, the incision for the bladder on the Federale 102 was stitched with cotton threads, rather than leather, to make heading the ball more comfortable.
The other balls to feature were the Globe and the Zig-Zag, both of which were produced by British companies. The William Sykes-manufactured Zig-Zag – made in a similar style to the 1930 T-Model – was selected for the final, which hosts Italy won 2-1 after extra time against Czechoslovakia.
France 1938: Allen
As with all official World Cup balls to feature between 1934 and 1966, the Paris-produced Allen was made in the host country.
The France 1938 match ball
The Allen balls used in matches did not carry any branding, but a ball which featured the company name was placed in the centre circle prior to the final to help promote and advertise the manufacturer.
Carrying a similar design to the Federale 102 with 13 panels and cotton threads, the Allen was another World Cup ball with an Olympic past, having been used at the 1924 Paris Games.
Brazil 1950: Superball Duplo T
Despite carrying the words ‘Industria Brasileira’, the Superball Duplo T was originally patented by Argentina-based company Tossolini, Valbonesi, Polo & Cia, who had named it Superval Doble T.
Brazil 1950 World Cup match ball
But with the manufacturers opening a branch in Brazil after the Second World War, they became the official suppliers of the World Cup ball, which was reimagined as the Superball Duplo T after some minor changes.
It was the first World Cup ball without laces, and was inflated via a valve inserted directly into one of the 12 identical hand-stitched strips of leather, providing a more uniform, round and sealed surface. The rounded edges of the lighter panels provided more durability and stability as the stitching was offered extra protection.
Switzerland 1954: Swiss World Champion
Made from greased leather, the Swiss World Champion retained a slightly yellow colour, which made it easier for supporters to see than previous dark brown footballs.
This characteristic was particularly helpful during the rainy and muddy conditions of the 1954 final, where West Germany produced a shock 3-2 victory over favourites Hungary. With waterproof leather balls not available until the 1980s, the Swiss World Champion absorbed some water and became increasingly heavy during the final in Berne.
Constructed from 18 long pieces of leather, joined together by nylon threads and arranged in rows of three panels, the signature jagged edges of the panels continue to be used as a template by ball manufacturers.
Sweden 1958: Top Star
For the 1958 tournament in Sweden, a competition was arranged by FIFA to select the official World Cup ball from 102 unbranded footballs submitted to the organising committee and FIFA President Stanley Rous.
With the names of the manufacturers placed in sealed and numbered envelopes to be opened after the World Cup draw, the eventual winner was No 55 – the Top Star – which was available in yellow, light brown and white.
The white ball – featuring 24 leather strips and coated in wax to keep out moisture – was used for the majority of matches, including during the final where Brazil, featuring a young Pele in their ranks, defeated hosts Sweden.
The Top Star was clearly a favourite of France striker Just Fontaine, who scored an astonishing 13 goals in six matches – a record which still stands to this day.
1962 Mr Crack
Manufactured using 18 strips of leather, Mr Crack had rounder panels than its predecessors, which made it appear more spherical. It was also the first World Cup ball with a latex valve, which ensured it retained its shape for longer as air escaped more slowly.
When adidas began making footballs in 1963, one of their first balls was named the Santiago as a tribute to the tournament ball and was based on the design of Mr Crack.
There were some issues with water absorption for Mr Crack, with several European teams preferring to use alternative balls – including the 1958 Top Star – which was selected for the quarter-final between Czechoslovakia and Hungary.
England 1966: Challenge 4-Star
Prior to the 1966 tournament, over 100 unbranded balls were submitted to the Football Association in England where a group of experts tested the circumference, roundness, weight, loss of pressure and rebound distance of each.
Manufactured by British firm Slazenger – famed for their tennis and golf equipment – the Challenge 4-Star emerged as the winner, with the 25-panel ball available in white, yellow and orange.
The white version was used most frequently, but it is the orange ball which has become synonymous with the tournament after being used for the unforgettable final between England and West Germany, where Geoff Hurst’s first-ever World Cup final hat-trick secured a 4-2 victory for the host nation after extra time.
Mexico 1970: Telstar
The 1970 World Cup marked a watershed moment with adidas appointed as the official ball supplier – a partnership which continues to this day.
Founded by former West Germany kit manager Adi Dassler, adidas’ first offering was the iconic Telstar which consisted of 32 panels – 12 black pentagons and 20 white hexagons – a design regularly used from that point on to represent footballs all around the world.
The ball was named after the communications satellite that was responsible for the first live international TV transmissions, including the tournament in Mexico that was memorably won by Brazil, and which featured dark solar panels on a white background.
Also available in orange and white, the balls used for matches in North America did not feature the Telstar name or the adidas logo.
West Germany 1974 Telstar Durlast
Following the iconic design template of its predecessor, both the 1970 and 1974 Telstar balls had a Durlast plastic coating, making the ball resistant to water and mud, with the latter adding that element to its name.
Two balls were provided by adidas for the tournament in West Germany: the white Chile Durlast, which was ideal for floodlit matches, and the orange Apollo Durlast, for better visibility in snow, with only the white Chile version needed.
In a change from the previous two World Cups, the matches were played with branded balls, showing the name of the ball, manufacturer, and the words ‘Official World Cup 1974’.
Argentina 1978: Tango Durlast
Named after the world-famous dance which has it origins in 19th century Argentina, the Tango introduced the eye-catching curved triads to a global audience, a design milestone which was replicated in the five World Cups which followed.
Made in France and hand-stitched, the Tango boasted the Durlast waterproof coating which had featured on the 1970 and 1974 Telstar balls.
It was a ball which proved to be successful for the host nation, with Argentina lifting the trophy following a 3-1 victory over the Netherlands, scoring twice in extra time.
Spain 1982: Tango España
Following on from the successful design footprint of four years earlier, adidas made some slight modifications for the renamed Tango España.
Again featuring 20 black triads on hexagonal panels, with each triangle combining to form 12 circles, the Tango España moved away from the Durlast coating of the 1970s and was instead covered in polyurethane, with an extra layer for the seams.
30 years on from the tournament in Spain, the official ball for UEFA EURO 2012 in Poland and Ukraine was named the Tango 12 to honour the earlier trailblazer.
Mexico 1986: Azteca
Named in reference to the Aztecs, who lived in the region between the 14th and 16th centuries, the Azteca followed the format of the Tango Durlast and Tango España.
The design of the triads changed slightly, to reference the architecture and murals of the Aztec people and host country Mexico.
The Azteca also represented a World Cup first, as it was made entirely from synthetic material, ensuring that absorption of water was minimised and making the France-manufactured ball more durable.
Italy 1990: Etrusco Unico
Named in reference to the Etruscan people, who lived in central and northern Italy from around 800 to 100 BC, the Etrusco Unico continued the established adidas design tradition which began in 1982.
Each of the triads on the ball was adorned with the heads of three lions, each with their mouths open. This was a common design in Etruscan culture, found on many stone sculptures and adornments.
Following on from its successful use in Italy, the Etrusco Unico was at the forefront of international competition again two years later as the official ball of the 1992 UEFA EURO in Sweden, and the Barcelona Olympic Games of the same year.
USA 1994: Questra
Inspired by host nation USA’s exploration of space, the Questra’s triads were decorated with planets, stars and rockets.
The adidas-manufactured ball followed the construction which would be familiar to fans of the global game from 1970 until 2002, with 12 pentagonal and 20 hexagonal panels.
The USA’s World Cup adventure came to an end at the Round of 16 stage as they were edged out 1-0 by Brazil, who would go on to lift the trophy following a tense penalty shootout victory over Italy in the final.
France 1998: Tricolore
The Tricolore marked a number of landmarks for adidas and the look and feel of their World Cup balls, as it was the manufacturer’s first multi-coloured offering for the tournament and the first to feature syntactic foam.
Following in the main design footsteps of previous iterations, the triads on the Tricolore were in blue, white and red, with the name a reference to France’s national flag which bears the same colours. Each triad featured three cockerels, a French national symbol, with the red comb representing the adidas logo.
The syntactic foam layer that coated the Tricolore was made from gas-filled durable micro-balls, which were an addition to increase the ball’s speed and ‘energy return’, and are still used in balls to this day.
Korea/Japan 2002: Fevernova
The 2002 World Cup marked a break with recent tradition as the triads of the previous five balls were replaced with four trigonal designs, although the familiar hexagonal and pentagonal panels remained.
The hand-stitched Fevernova’s name came from a combination of the words ‘fever’ and ‘supernova’ and it boasted an improved layer of syntactic foam that provided extra cushioning for greater control and accuracy.
The four trigons which adorned the ball were a representation of wind turbines, in a celebration of alternative energy sources.
Germany 2006: Teamgeist
The Teamgeist – meaning team spirit – marked yet another significant step forward in football development, with its new construction meaning it was less than one percent short of being a perfect sphere.
Leaving behind the hexagonal and pentagonal panels of the previous eight tournaments, the Teamgeist had 14 panels designed to resemble propellers which were thermally bonded, rather than being stitched together.
The black and white of the Teamgeist represented host team Germany’s traditional colours, with the gold lines adding a visual connection to the World Cup trophy.
A special gold version, the Teamgeist Berlin, was manufactured by adidas for the final. For the first time at the World Cup, every ball carried the names of the two teams, the stadium, the city, the date and kick-off time.
South Africa 2010: Jabulani
Jabulani – which means to celebrate in Zulu – came adorned with 11 different colours: to represent the number of players on a football team, the official South African languages, and the cities originally planned for the first World Cup in Africa.
Consisting of eight thermally bonded 3D panels and moulded into a perfect sphere, the Jabulani boasted a ‘grip ‘n groove’ texture which was designed to enable perfect grip and maximum control in all conditions.
The official match ball for the final was a special gold edition called the Jo’bulani, named after the host country’s capital Johannesburg.
Brazil 2014: Brazuca
The Brazuca went through a more rigorous testing process than any other World Cup ball before it – with over 600 professional footballers, 30 teams of scientists and the obligatory laboratory tests putting it through its paces.
With six identical propeller-shaped panels, the Brazuca’s innovative surface structure and symmetry were designed to provide increased aerodynamic quality, stability, touch and grip.
Over one million people voted for the name of the ball, with Brazuca emerging as the top choice – a term used by Brazilians to express pride in their way of life. The coloured and swirling lines on the panels represent traditional Brazilian wish bracelets.
Just like the two previous tournaments, adidas created a special edition with gold curved lines for the final: the Brazuca Final Rio.
Russia 2018: Telstar 18
The Telstar 18 simultaneously looked to the future and the past, showcasing a design which paid tribute to adidas’ iconic first World Cup match ball from almost 50 years earlier, with a pixelated motif built to mimic the look of a spinning 1970 original.
The futuristic element came with the introduction of an embedded NFC (near-field communication) chip, which allowed fans to interact with the ball using their smartphones.
Constructed from six textured panels which were seamlessly glued together, rather than being stitched, the Telstar 18 provided pinpoint accuracy with a smooth, even performance and low water absorption.
Qatar 2022: Al Rihla
The 14th successive ball created by adidas for the World Cup, Al Rihla travelled faster in flight than any other in the tournament’s history. Meaning ‘the journey’ in Arabic, its bold, vibrant colours were inspired by Qatar’s culture, architecture, iconic boats and flag.
Al Rihla included unprecedented adidas ‘Connected Ball’ technology, which proved invaluable in helping match officials make faster and more accurate decisions during the tournament, particularly in relation to tight offside decisions.
With a CRT-core that provided speed and consistency for fast-paced action and precision, and a Speedshell polyurethane skin with a 20-piece panel shape to improve accuracy, flight stability and swerve, Al Rihla helped contribute to one of the most memorable World Cups to date.
For the semi-finals and final, adidas released Al Hilm – ‘the dream’ – with a textured gold base colour and subtle triangular pattern, drawing inspiration from the deserts that surround Doha, the colour of the World Cup trophy, and the pattern of the Qatar flag.
-FIFA
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By Kunle Solaja
For much of the modern era, the FIFA World Cup has been the world’s most powerful sporting spectacle—an event capable of pausing wars, suspending rivalries and uniting billions of viewers every four years. Yet history shows that global conflict can also silence football’s greatest festival.
The Second World War remains the clearest example. It is hoped that there will be no World War III.
In the summer of 1938, football fans filled stadiums across France as the third edition of the FIFA World Cup reached its dramatic climax. Italy eventually lifted the trophy, defeating Hungary 4–2 in Paris.
Few in those jubilant crowds could have imagined that it would be 12 years before the world gathered again for football’s greatest spectacle.
Within a year, Europe would be engulfed in war. But on 1 September 1939, when Germany invaded Poland and the Second World War erupted, the international football calendar collapsed almost overnight. What followed was one of the most remarkable interruptions in sporting history: the disappearance of the FIFA World Cup.
Today, as geopolitical tensions rise in the Middle East amid confrontation involving the United States, Israel and Iran, historians of sport are again reminded that global conflict can reach far beyond politics and battlefields. It can silence sport itself.
Members of the Lebanese Civil Defence inspect a damaged building after an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, following renewed hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 9, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer
The escalating tensions in the Middle East today, particularly the confrontation involving the United States, Israel and Iran, have raised concerns among sports observers that geopolitical crises can again disrupt the delicate ecosystem that sustains global sporting events.
Smoke billows after an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
The FIFA World Cup had been successfully staged three times, in 1930 in Uruguay, 1934 in Italy and 1938 in France, before the march of history intervened. Plans were already underway for the next edition scheduled for 1942, with Germany and Brazil among the countries interested in hosting the tournament.
But on September 1, 1939, Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland triggered the Second World War, drawing major powers into a devastating global conflict. The war immediately made international travel, logistics and political cooperation impossible. As a result, FIFA cancelled the 1942 World Cup even before a host nation could be chosen.
Israeli soldiers gather near vehicles on the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in northern Israel, March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
The devastation of the war meant that football’s global showpiece could not resume quickly. Europe’s infrastructure was in ruins, many national associations had collapsed, and players were either in military service or recovering from wartime trauma. Consequently, the 1946 World Cup was also cancelled.
For 12 years, from the 1938 tournament in France until Brazil hosted the competition in 1950, the world’s most important football tournament simply did not exist.
A Lost Generation of Footballers
The absence of the World Cup during those years had significant consequences:
The disappearance of the World Cup during the war years created a footballing void that is still remembered today.
Many players who had emerged as stars in the late 1930s never received another opportunity to play on the world stage. Their peak years coincided with the war.
Several footballers lost their lives in combat, while others returned from the war physically or psychologically scarred. Domestic leagues in many countries were suspended or drastically reduced. International matches became rare.
In some places, football was played only in improvised forms to maintain morale among soldiers and civilians.
The administrative body governing world football also struggled to function. FIFA’s activities slowed dramatically, as many member associations were unable to operate effectively during the war.
Football, like much of global society, was in survival mode.
When the tournament finally returned in Brazil in 1950, it symbolised not just the rebirth of football but also the restoration of international cooperation after years of hostility.
Lessons From History
The wartime suspension of the World Cup demonstrated how fragile global sporting structures can be. Football tournaments depend on open borders, secure travel routes, stable diplomacy and economic cooperation.
War undermines all of these conditions. Already, the Iraqi team is facing logistical problems in travelling to Mexico for the intercontinental play-off. In the coming days, there may be others who will face similar issues.
Iran, already a qualifier for the World Cup, may likely abstain. Statutorily, a replacement should come from that region. But such a replacement will likely face the same problem currently facing Iraq.
Even after World War II ended in 1945, it took five years before the world could gather again for football’s biggest tournament. Reconstruction, diplomacy and infrastructure rebuilding had to precede the revival of sport.
Echoes in Today’s Geopolitical Climate
While the world today is far more interconnected than it was in the 1940s, geopolitical tensions still pose risks to international sport.
The escalating confrontation involving the United States, Israel and Iran has already begun to generate concerns across global institutions, from energy markets to aviation and international travel. If the conflict widens, its ripple effects could easily reach the sporting arena.
Major football tournaments are particularly vulnerable to geopolitical crises because they involve dozens of national teams, global travel logistics, security coordination and massive commercial investments.
Should tensions escalate into a broader regional or global conflict, the football calendar could face several disruptions:
1. Travel and security concerns
Airspace closures, sanctions or security threats could make international travel difficult for teams, officials and fans.
2. Tournament boycotts
Political alliances often spill into sport. Nations could refuse to play against certain opponents, echoing past boycotts in Olympic and football competitions.
3. Economic shocks
War often destabilises global economies. Sponsors, broadcasters and governments that fund tournaments may redirect resources to more urgent priorities.
4. Fan movement restrictions
Large international gatherings depend on the safe movement of supporters. Conflict zones can quickly undermine this.
5. Political pressure on governing bodies
Just as FIFA struggled during World War II, global football administrators could face enormous pressure to take sides or impose sanctions.
The story of the cancelled World Cups of 1942 and 1946 reminds one that sport does not exist in isolation from politics. When the world descends into conflict, even the most beloved sporting traditions can disappear overnight.
Yet the return of the World Cup in 1950 also showed something else: football can become a symbol of recovery and reconciliation after a crisis.
Whether the current geopolitical tensions escalate or subside, history offers a powerful lesson—when peace is threatened, even the world’s game can fall silent. And when peace returns, football often becomes one of the first languages through which the world begins to speak to itself again.
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Iraq coach Graham Arnold has called for the team’s inter-confederation World Cup playoff in Mexico later this month to be postponed amidst the travel chaos triggered by the conflict in neighbouring Iran.
The Iraqis are concerned they might not be able to get their players and staff over to Mexico for their scheduled clash with either Bolivia or Suriname in Monterrey on March 31 because of the travel lockdown in the Middle East.
Arnold said putting together a team solely with players based outside Iraq would hinder the country’s chances of qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1986.
“It wouldn’t be our best team, and we need our best team available for the country’s biggest game in 40 years,” the Australian told the Australian Associated Press from his home in the United Arab Emirates.
“The Iraqi people are so passionate about the game of football that it is insane. The fact that they haven’t qualified for 40 years is probably the main reason I took this job.
“But at this stage, with the airport being shut down, we are working hard to try and find another alternative.”
Iraqi airspace has been closed since the United States and Israel launched air attacks on Iran on February 28, and the Islamic Republic responded by firing missiles and drones at Israel, Gulf states and other nearby countries.
– United Arab Emirates v Iraq – Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – November 13, 2025 Iraq players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo
Bolivia and Suriname are scheduled to meet in the inter-confederation playoff semi-final in Monterrey on March 26 to decide which team meets Iraq in the final five days later.
“In my opinion, if FIFA were to delay the game, it would give us time to prepare properly,” Arnold added.
“Let Bolivia play Suriname this month , and then a week before the World Cup, we play the winner in the US – the winner of that game stays on, and the loser goes home.
“Our federation’s president, Adnan Dirjal, is working around the clock trying to plan and prepare to make everyone in Iraq’s dream come true, so we need this decision made quickly.”
The finals take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
There was no immediate response to a request for comment on Arnold’s suggestion from FIFA, global soccer’s governing body.
New Caledonia, Jamaica and the Democratic Republic of Congo will travel to Guadalajara later this month to compete in the other three-way playoff for a ticket to the World Cup finals.
-Reuters
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Former Germany striker Karl-Heinz Riedle has played down his country’s chances of winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup, warning that Die Mannschaft may struggle to match the strength of leading contenders such as Spain, France and Brazil.
Germany, four-time world champions and historically among the most consistent teams in global football, have seen expectations dip after suffering back-to-back group-stage exits at the 2018 and 2022 tournaments.
Riedle, a member of the team that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup, believes the current German side is capable of progressing from its group at the 2026 finals in North America but may find it difficult to challenge for the title.
“It is a group Germany definitely should survive. If we can’t survive, that would be a really big blow,” Riedle told Singaporean newspaper, The Straits Times, during a visit to Singapore. “But I’m not sure they can win it. A good result would be reaching the quarter-finals or the semi-finals.”
Germany have been drawn alongside Curacao, Cote d’Ivoire and Ecuador, a grouping Riedle believes should be manageable despite concerns over injuries to key players.
The 60-year-old former forward, who also played for Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool FC and Fulham FC, singled out Spain, France and Brazil as the strongest contenders for the 2026 crown.
“Spain, France and Brazil have the best players and the best teams,” he said. “Spain are European champions, France have reached the last two finals, and Brazil are always there.”
Riedle also suggested that England could emerge as a dark horse under new coach Thomas Tuchel, noting that a change in leadership could help the Three Lions finally translate their talent into major tournament success.
Germany’s preparations for the tournament remain complicated. Head coach Julian Nagelsmann inherited a side in transition in 2023 after the dismissal of Hansi Flick and continues to grapple with several squad issues.
Injuries to attacking stars Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz have raised doubts about their readiness for the tournament, while uncertainty persists in goal following the international retirement of Manuel Neuer. Girona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen has also been sidelined by injury, leaving Hoffenheim’s Oliver Baumann to fill the No. 1 role despite limited international experience.
Nagelsmann has also acknowledged problems in midfield, noting a shortage of physically dominant defensive midfielders capable of winning aerial duels.
Despite the concerns, Riedle believes young talent such as Florian Wirtz could still play a decisive role. The 22-year-old, who recently completed a £100 million move from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool, has faced criticism after a slow start in England, but Riedle remains confident in his ability.
“He is the best talent we have had from Germany for a long time,” he said. “He had to adapt, but you will see his best.”
For Riedle, however, Germany’s success will ultimately depend on rediscovering the collective spirit that defined their triumph under Franz Beckenbauer in 1990.
“Our biggest strength then was that the team came first,” he recalled. “We had individual stars, but the coach brought them together to build a strong group. That is what Germany must look for again.”
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