1986
Azteca
The "Azteca", beautifully decorated in the shape of the architecture and murals of the indigenous Aztecs of Mexico, the host country, is the first World Cup ball made of synthetic leather. The use of synthetic materials increases the durability of the ball while further reducing the absorption of water by the ball.
1990
Etrusco Unico
"Etrusco Unico" means "the only Etruscan" in Italian, and to reflect the culture of the host country, the image of an Etruscan lion's head was incorporated into the design of the ball. In terms of technology, the ball is completely made of synthetic materials, and for the first time, the inner layer of black polyurethane foam is added to the ball, so that the ball has complete waterproof performance, and the running speed is also improved.
1994
Questra
"Questra" is inspired by the universe and space exploration and is the first official game ball to feature a high-tech and ultra-high energy rebound white foam layer. This PE layer makes the ball softer and easier to handle, and makes the ball faster.
1998
Tricolors
"Tricolors" is inspired by the colors of the French flag, and the sphere also symbolizes the traditional "rooster" symbol of the French nation. As the first colored match ball in World Cup history, the Tricolors feature a new composite foam material that further improves the ball's durability and energy bounce, as well as its sharpness. At the same time, the ball also uses transparent printing technology for the first time, the pattern is more bright, and it is not easy to wear.
2002
Fevernova
The appearance of "Fevernova" is inspired by the philosophical ideas of Korea and Japan, and the design is white, and four dart-shaped patterns inlaid with gold and red surround the surface of the football, which can also allow players to better see the rotation of the football.
2006
Team Star (Teamgeist)
"Teamgeist" symbolizes the strength of the team and is composed of black, white and gold, the traditional colors of the host German national football team, while gold represents the World Cup winning trophy. The ball uses a new shaped block and seamless pressing technology to reduce the ball's spherical block to 14 pieces, which eliminates the irregular bumps on the surface of the ball to the greatest extent, thus effectively improving the accuracy of the football's operation.
2010
Jabulani
The Jabulani, derived from the Zulu language of the Bantu language family, uses 11 different colors in the design to represent each team consisting of 11 players, and to signify that South Africa has 11 tribes and 11 official languages. The groundbreaking ball consists of just eight surfaces, each of which has a three-dimensional structure and is stitched together using thermal bonding technology, making the new ball rounder and more accurate than ever before.
2014
The colors and decorative design of Brazuca are derived from the traditional Brazilian wishing bracelet, and also reflect the agility and fun of football in the South American country. This soccer ball adopts an innovative structural design, using six identical cross-shaped spherical blocks to form a different surface structure than before, giving the soccer ball a unique symmetry, bringing better ball control, contact, stability and aerodynamic performance for the game.
2018
Telstar18 (Telstar18)
It was named after the 1970 World Cup Ball TV Star. The new TV Star 18 returns to black and white, with a black color block that resembles a TV Mosaic treatment to pay homage to the year.
2022
The Journey (Al Rihla)
The design of the football is inspired by the Qatari culture, and some elements are drawn from the Qatari flag and iconic buildings, ships and so on. The ball is designed with 20 pieces of leather and its surface texture improves the accuracy and stability of the ball's flight, making it the fastest ball in the air in World Cup history to support high-quality, high-speed football matches. The Journey was also designed with environmental considerations in mind and is the first ball in World Cup history to be made entirely of water-based ink and glue.
