The Innovation Blog

The Innovation Blog provides an insight into the technology developments and quality standards in football but also highlights how other sports manage technology.

20 August 2018

The beginning of a new era: Mexican Football Technological Innovation Centre

Following months of planning, the Liga MX/Ascenso MX and the Mexican Football Association took the strategic decision to launch a new technological innovation centre.

06 August 2018

The Making of a Football

What impact is technology having on football production? The FIFA Quality Programme met with some manufacturers and members of the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry to find out.

04 June 2018

The Hidden Technologies at the 2018 FIFA World Cup™

With only a few days to go until the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ kicks off, the Football Technology Innovation team is in the final preparations and functionality tests of the technologies that are set to be used throughout the tournament in Russia.

28 May 2018

Understanding hybrid & reinforced surfaces in football

Modern football stadiums are becoming more technically equipped.

24 May 2018

The Medical Analyst

Following the approval by the IFAB for the use of small handheld electronic or communication devices in the technical area, FIFA is set to offer all the teams at the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ a technical setup for medical analysts and team medical staff.

14 May 2018

Increased Goal-line technology adoption

The use of Goal-line technology (GLT) in several competitions around the world has increased significantly since its approval by the International Football Association Board (The IFAB) in 2012.

30 April 2018

The Football Turf Round Robin comes to Asia

What is the Round Robin? Why is it needed? And why did FIFA choose to go to Asia?

24 April 2018

Football Industry meets at the Home of FIFA

FIFA invited the football industry to Zurich to share its vision on innovations and technologies in the game of football.

17 April 2018

“Bringing science to the field of play”

FIFA Engaging with Leading Sports Engineers at the 2018 ISEA Conference.

03 April 2018

7 essential measurements to test a FIFA World Cup™ football

Ever wondered how a FIFA World Cup™ football is tested? Find out what the 7 FIFA Quality Programme test measurements are and how a FIFA World Cup™ football obtains the FIFA Quality Pro mark.