The Best World Cup Balls Ever

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In this article, we’re only going to judge the World Cup balls based on appearance alone. No technicality, no weight, just pure aesthetics. So while the older balls might be more iconic they’re not necessarily better looking. Still, some of them managed to make it unto this list. These are the best World Cup balls.

Anything related to the World Cup can get people excited. Today, we’re listing what we think are the five best World Cup balls of all time. Some of the greatest goals were scored with these so you’re in for a good time. Similarly, if you’re following this year’s tournament you might as well check out our 2022 World Cup betting guide.

Fans know best – Brazuca

The Adidas Brazuca was a real beauty. Produced between 2012 and 2014, this ball was the official football for the 2014 World Cup. Over a million Brazilian fans voted and 77.8% of them chose the name Brazuca. Brazilians use this term to describe national pride, emotion, and goodwill toward all things.

But what earned the Brazuca a place on this list is its stunning multicolor design. The design references a traditional Brazilian wish bracelet and the colors include blue, green, red, white, and black. The Brazuca Final Rio ball was different from the other tournament balls as the colorway was green, gold, and black. A total of 171 goals were scored in this tournament with the Brazuca and some of them are the best World Cup goals in history.

The journey begins in 2022 – The best World Cup balls ever

Al Rihla means Journey in Arabic and this is the essence of the 2022 World Cup. It’s the first tournament held in the Middle East and the first World Cup during winter as well. The pearlescent finish compliments the vibrant colors well and gives the ball a clean but stunning look.

Qatar’s culture, architecture, and flag inspired Al Rihla’s design. The colors include blue, red, yellow, white, and black. These colors are very similar to the Brazuca’s but the design is different. Adidas put the Al Rihla on sale eight months ago and we’ve no doubt it will go down as one of the best World Cup balls in history.

Fevernova was the first unique World Cup ball

The Adidas Fevernova was praised for its groundbreaking new design and its questionable performance in the 2002 World Cup. But we’re only here to talk about the former topic so let’s why this one is one of the best World Cup balls of all time. It was the first ball that broke away from the Tango’s (1978) three-pointed shape design. The Fevernova introduced a triangle shape on four hexagons.

The ball’s colorful design and revolutionary look reflect Asian culture. The colors used for the Fevernova were gold, red, and green on the usual white surface. Despite the backlash, some great goals were scored with this ball, 161 to be precise. Hop on 20Bet Sportsbook to see Japan’s and South Korea’s chances at this year’s World Cup.

Azteca combined iconic and stylish – 1986 Mexico

The Adidas Azteca was truly a mesmerizing ball. It was the official ball for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, which had some amazing moments. The Azteca has seen it all from the Hand of God to the Goal of the Century. Its impressively decorated black and white design was inspired by Mexico’s Aztec architecture and murals.

Mexico’s Round of 16 performance against Bulgaria was great but Manuel Negrete’s iconic goal was even better. Unfortunately, the hosts lost in the quarter-finals against tournament runners-up West Germany. There were a total of 132 goals scored by the Azteca in this World Cup.

Etrusco Unico and the ancient history of Italy

The Etrusco Unico’s design was similar to the Azteca. It was the official football for the 1990 World Cup. However, instead of Aztec features, the ball honored ancient Italy. Its beautifully lined edges referenced the fine art of the Etruscans and each triangle had three lion heads in it. This was the official ball for the 1991 Copa America, the 1992 Euros, and the 1992 Olympics as well.

The 1990 World Cup featured 115 goals which is a relatively small number compared to others on this list. Italy did their best to take pride in the Etrusco Unico and finished 3rd in the tournament. West Germany took revenge on Argentina in 1986 as they won the final 1-0. The tales of yesterday are behind us, enjoy the present, and stay updated on 2022 Qatar with the online sportsbooks in Spain.

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