The FIFA Quality program for soccer balls

The FIFA Quality program is a certification program for soccer balls established by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to ensure that soccer balls used in official matches meet certain performance standards.

The FIFA Quality program has three levels of certification: FIFA Quality Pro, FIFA Quality, and FIFA Basic.

 

FIFA Quality Pro is the highest level of certification and is reserved for professional match balls that are used in major international tournaments, including the World Cup. These soccer balls must pass a series of stringent tests to ensure that they meet the highest standards for performance and durability.

Mitre balls featuring the FIFA Quality Pro accreditation include our Ultimax range, with the PRO, EVO, and ONE models attaining the highest level of FIFA Quality Pro certification. The Ultimax Pro is used in the highest of football competitions, including the FA Cup, Australia Cup, as well as many of Australia's NPL competitions.

 

FIFA Quality is the second level of certification and is for soccer balls that are used in training and match play at the highest levels of the game. These soccer balls must also pass a series of tests to ensure that they meet certain performance standards.

Mitre balls featuring the FIFA Quality accreditation include our Delta range, with both EVO and ONE models attaining the FIFA Quality certification.

 

FIFA Basic is the base level of certification where this standard is designed as products that fulfill basic performance, accuracy, safety and durability criteria for football. The focus is on setting minimum standards while ensuring affordability for use at all levels of the game.

Mitre balls featuring the FIFA Basic accreditation include our Ultimatch range, with both EVO and ONE models attaining the FIFA Basic certification.

 

The tests that soccer balls must pass to be certified under the FIFA Quality program include measurements of size, weight, circumference, rebound, water absorption, and shape retention. The ball also must be tested for the amount of air pressure and the amount of air leakage

FIFA Quality program ensures that the soccer balls used in official matches will play consistently across different conditions, and also sets a standard for ball manufacturers to strive for in the development of new soccer balls.