| The choice of the world cup soccer ball is the result of | | | | European test institutes that work with FIFA. |
| careful analysis, lots of monitoring, plenty of testing and | | | | A total of seven tests is necessary with the mention |
| approval procedures. The fact that manufacturers | | | | that the most peculiar examination that comes for the |
| have their soccer balls tested for guaranteed quality | | | | final approval is the one that makes the difference and |
| shows value for money and respect for customers. | | | | decides for the ball that has the potential to become |
| The world cup soccer ball will be manufactured in | | | | the world cup soccer ball. The seventh test checks |
| thousands of copies and sold on the international | | | | the shooting features such as size and shape retention |
| market and all the products in such lines will meet the | | | | as well as the pressure change during the shoot. The |
| criteria necessary for receiving the FIFA Approved or | | | | ball is approved by FIFA only if the pressure change is |
| FIFA Inspected logos. The pre-tested or pre-approved | | | | below 20%, and the Inspected status is granted to |
| gear is also a rule followed by all professional soccer | | | | soccer balls that change pressure with up to 25%. |
| leagues whether in the outdoor or indoor categories. | | | | The world cup soccer ball used at the 2008 Olympic |
| Before the world cup soccer ball can be chosen, the | | | | Games was manufactured by Adidas, the official |
| standard procedure requires that several steps be | | | | sports partner for the Beijing Games. The most |
| undergone. Every manufacturing company that | | | | famous ball of the last four years, this Olympic world |
| requires the FIFA Inspected status needs to submit | | | | cup soccer ball had gold Chinese characters reading |
| seven balls, or if they need the FIFA Approved logo, | | | | China. Producers continue to compete for the next |
| then ten samples will be necessary. The tests are run | | | | world cup soccer ball models, making efforts to come |
| at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials | | | | up with new designs and better features that would |
| Testing and Research located in St. Gallen, | | | | qualify them for the world cup title. New modern |
| Switzerland. The world cup soccer ball can only be | | | | materials become an important part of the production, |
| chosen from the FIFA approved products, as the FIFA | | | | and superior properties are available. Thus, the force in |
| Inspected ones don't have the same high standard | | | | the kicking transfer, the flight accuracy, the |
| quality. Besides such approvals, there is a less | | | | waterproofness and many others will change the |
| demanding one known as the International Matchball | | | | perspective on the future world cup soccer ball. |
| Standard, which can be granted by any of the seven | | | | |