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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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The Resource Hub is the public database of the FIFA Quality Programme. Football stakeholders will find a list on the hub of all FIFA-licensed providers and detailed information about certified products, technologies and playing surfaces.

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Hong Kong VAR programme expands to include women and youth

The breadth of VAR coverage in Hong Kong has grown with the technology being expanded to include women’s competition and youth tournament finals. VAR technology was introduced in Hong Kong in 2023 following funding from FIFA Forward.

VAR in operation during the Women's Football League FA Cup Final match between Chelsea FA Soccer School HK and Kitchee 

Football Video Support to be implemented at FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™

Football Video Support (VS), a simplified alternative to the video assistant referee (VAR) system, is to be used on a trial basis at the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup™ in Colombia as FIFA continues to lead the use of technology to support referees. 

Football Video Support

What is Football Video Support?

Football Video Support (VS) is the answer to several requests that FIFA has received from those member associations that cannot implement the video-assistant-referee (VAR) system.

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The IFAB approves permanent concussion substitutes among several changes to the Laws of the Game

The IFAB approved several changes to and clarifications of the Laws of the Game relating to players in relation to permanent concussion substitutes, player equipment, fouls and misconduct, and penalty kicks during its 138th Annual General Meeting (AGM).

 A meeting view of the 138th IFAB Annual General Meeting 

FIFA President outlines “mission” to combine power of football and gaming

Gianni Infantino has underlined the combined power of football and gaming, telling the New Global Sport Conference in Saudi Arabia he hopes to get "as many children as possible who play eFootball to go out on the pitch and play football with each other."

FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the New Global Sport Conference

Highlights of the FIFA Quality Programme Conference & Research Symposium 2023

FIFA hosted its annual Quality Programme Conference and Research Symposium which acts as a gathering and information point for stakeholders in the football industry between October 18th-19th. 

FIFA Quality Programme Conference & FIFA Research Symposium

Successful test event for the Natural Playing Surfaces Quality Programme held in Spain

FIFA’s Research & Standards Department hosted a test event for the Natural Playing Surfaces Quality Programme at the "Ciudad Deportiva del Granada CF" in Spain during the week of September 18, 2023. 

Granada CF training facility

Launch of FIFA Quality Programme for Floodlights

FIFA is proud to announce the launch of the FIFA Quality Programme for Floodlights. This initiative aims to support stadium owners to select and install floodlight systems that meet the specified standards of quality and performance.

Floodlights

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

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How to obtain certification for VAR technology (February 2023)

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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.

Football Technology & Innovation

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