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Harnessing technology to improve the game
The Football Technology & Innovation team is responsible for solving existing problems in the football world by testing and implementing new technologies and innovations. In line with the FIFA Vision 2020–2023, goal 9 details FIFA’s commitment to harnessing technology to improve the game through research, development and innovation with the aim of enhancing the football experience on and off the pitch.
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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.
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Important documents (standards and manuals etc).
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Key areas
Research
The FIFA Research Programme is responsible for leading the development of validation methods for the newest technologies in football.
Innovation Road Map
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 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.
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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FIFA Quality Programme
Football Technology Documents
This section contains all publicly available documentation in the context of the activities of the FIFA and Football Technology, all downloadable in PDF format.