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By harnessing technology in football, FIFA is able to bring this vision to life at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ by implementing and leveraging various technologies to improve the football experience of football fans both on and off the pitch.

Football Technologies & Innovations at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™

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Goal line technology is tested prior during the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Public database of the FIFA Quality Programme. Football stakeholders will find a list of all FIFA-licensed providers and detailed information about certified products, technologies and playing surfaces.

Resource Hub

Peer-Reviewed Football Research: A Comprehensive Collection contributed to technology at the FIFA Women's World Cup™

 Harnessing technology in football  to reshape the way that the sport is both presented and perceived, as well as unlocking greater efficiency for football’s administration, was one of the core goals of FIFA’s vision 2020-23.

Peer Reviewed Research 

VAR introduced into the Hong Kong Premier League with funding from FIFA Forward

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China (HKFA) has introduced VAR into its professional football league with support from the FIFA Forward Development programme. 

VAR implementation by the Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Brugts and Le Garrec top ‘Connected Ball Technology’ leader board after group stage 

On 23 January 2023, the official match ball for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ was unveiled by adidas in a spectacular launch. Following the opening forty-eight matches of the tournament, OCEAUNZ has now hit the back of the net X times. 

enith Bailey of Panama dives in vains as Lea Le Garrec of France scores her team's fourth goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group F match

Eden Park grounds staff living and breathing their pitch 

As the knock-out stage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ gets underway, football of the highest calibre has been played on some of the best pitches on the planet by combining local knowledge, with decades of FIFA expertise.

Auckland Pitch Turnaround -  FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

Start of four-year certification cycle for VAR and offside technology

The FIFA Quality Programme (FQP) is extending the current certification period for video assistant referee (VAR) technology and offside technology with immediate effect. 

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2023-2027: FIFA President lays out objectives for the future

Upon re-election to serve a second term as FIFA President at the 73rd FIFA Congress, Gianni Infantino took to the stage to thank the assembled member associations for their continued support, making 11 pledges to ensure the global game's continued growth.

 Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA speaks during the 73rd FIFA Congress 2023

2019-2022: four years of record-breaking achievements

During the 2019-2022 cycle, FIFA has further transformed and become a solid and well-respected organisation that develops football across the world.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks from the stage at the 73rd FIFA Congress

Collina: We want to make VAR interventions more understandable for spectators

Whether a game of football is played at the FIFA World Cup, or on a park pitch anywhere in the world, the Laws of the Game are universal. How are they determined, and who decides them?

Referee Ma Ning checks the Video Assistant Referee during the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022 1st Round match between Al Ahly FC and Auckland City FC

Official Match Ball for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ unveiled by adidas

Today, OCEAUNZ, the Official Match Ball of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ was launched in spectacular fashion in Sydney / Gadigal, Australia, travelling over the iconic Sydney skyline by helicopter before arriving at Marks Park overlooking Bondi Beach.

OCEAUNZ, the Official Match Ball of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™.

FIFA Player App proving huge success at FIFA World Cup 2022™

When the FIFA World Cup™ began just a few weeks ago, all participating players received a unique QR code that gave them access to the FIFA Player App, a bespoke analytics tool that improves players’ access to and use of match data.

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Introducing ‘Al Hilm’, The Official Match Ball of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Finals

Introducing Al Hilm – unveiled today be adidas as the Official Match Ball for the semi-finals and final of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. 

Lusail Stadium, FIFA World Cup Trophy and Official adidas tournament ball

FIFA to introduce enhanced football intelligence at FIFA World Cup 2022™

During the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, FIFA will share the most modern insights, metrics and performance data in tournament history with the worldwide TV and online audience, together with the participating teams and their players. 

Enhanced Football Intelligence 

The latest in Football Technology & Innovation

FIFA Stadiums Guidelines Introduction

FIFA Football Stadiums Guidelines

Football Turf

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Equipment

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Technologies

FIFA Quality Programme for Football - Testing Manual (October 2022)

FIFA accredited field test technicians

How to obtain certification for VAR technology (February 2023)

Important documents (standards, manuals etc).

Football Technology Research

The FIFA Research Programme is responsible for leading the development of validation methods for the newest technologies in football.

FIFA Research Programme

Innovation Roadmap

After the successful implementation of the video assistant referee (VAR) system following its incorporation into the Laws of the Game in March 2018, FIFA would like to further improve VAR technology at all levels of the game. 

Innovation Road Map

FIFA Innovation Programme 

FIFA’s new solution-driven innovation platform. The FIFA Innovation Programme is FIFA’s vehicle for dealing with innovative products that enter the market but are not ready or currently eligible for use in the game of football.

Innovation Programme

Standards

All standards are built on scientific findings from a number of relevant disciplines identifying players' needs, various aspects of safety, performance, durability, quality assurance and playing comfort.

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The Resource Hub is the public database of the FIFA Quality Programme, the aim of which is to endorse products that meet strict quality requirements to improve the game and protect players, clubs and associations. Football stakeholders will find a list...

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This section contains all publicly available documentation in the context of the activities of the FIFA Football Technology & Innovation subdivision, all downloadable in PDF format.