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Semi-automated offside technology is a support tool for the video match officials and the on-field officials to help them make faster, more reproducible and more accurate offside decisions.

Semi-automated offside technology

Referee Qin Liang checks the VAR screen

A video assistant referee (VAR) system is a support tool for officials. The use of video match officials (VMOs) in football was included in the 2018/2019 edition of the Laws of the Game and was successfully used at the 2018 FIFA World Cup™. 

Video Assistant Referee (VAR)

03 FIFA Player App

FIFA has developed the FIFA Player App, based on input from professional players, in collaboration with FIFPRO, the global representative of professional footballers. 

FIFA Player App

FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 - Technology & Innovation

Goal-line technology is a technical means of instantly determining whether the whole of the ball has crossed the goal-line. Goal-line technology continues to be a staple in the football world since its first implementation in 2014.

Goal-line technology

Football Data Ecosystem

Data is a well-established commodity in the football landscape. Teams, media, broadcasters and competition organisers need access to player, team, and competition data in form of event and positional data.

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

The IFAB’s Annual Business Meeting extends Football Video Support trial

The IFAB held its Annual Business Meeting (ABM) in London today, chaired by Patrick Nelson, Chief Executive of the Irish Football Association. The meeting focused mainly on Football Video Support, as a cost-effective alternative to VAR.

Football Video Support during the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024

FIFA and Hawk-Eye Innovations establish joint venture to further develop football technologies

FIFA and Hawk-Eye Innovations have joined forces to establish the Football Technology Centre AG, a joint venture that will explore and develop emerging technologies in football with a focus on algorithms to automate the detection of on-pitch events.

Football Technology

IFAB advisory panels review progress in trials aimed at improving participant behaviour in football

At today’s virtual meeting of The IFAB’s Football and Technical Advisory Panels (FAP-TAP), chaired by the Chief Executive of the Irish Football Association, Patrick Nelson, a number of key topics were discussed.

adidas football boots

Gianni Infantino hails landmark partnership between FIFA and Lenovo

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has welcomed the new partnership between FIFA and technology multinational Lenovo, saying the agreement will break new ground in bringing football closer to fans worldwide. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Lenovo Chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang

Lenovo named Official FIFA Technology Partner

Lenovo and FIFA have revealed the multinational company as Official FIFA Technology Partner – FIFA’s top tier sponsorship category – in a deal that includes the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Lenovo Chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang appear on stage during Lenovo tech world 2024

Second FIFA World Cup 26™ Turf Research Day completed at Michigan State University

FIFA has hosted its second Research Field Day event to discuss summer observation programmes and pilot project conclusions.

Drone view of the MSU Hancock Turfgrass Research Center

FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™ participants briefed about use of football video support

FIFA has informed the 24 teams participating in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™ about the use of football video support (FVS) at the tournament, which will kick off on 31 August.

A VAR review is made on the pitch side monitor

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China Limited (HKFA), Chairman Eric Fok meets FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Paris

The Chairman of The Football Association of Hong Kong, China Limited (HKFA), Eric Fok, met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Monday to discuss the development of the game in Hong Kong.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets with Football Association of Hong Kong, China Chairman Eric Fok

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.

Football Video Support Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup

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

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

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