Here is a list of balls used at the World Cup with a photo and description. Since 1970, all balls were produced by the Adidas brand.
| Year | A country | Model | Manufacturer | A photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 |  Argentina | Tiento | is unknown |  |
| 1930 |  Uruguay | Model T | is unknown |  |
| 1934 |  Italy | Federale 102 | ECAS |  |
| 1938 |  France | Allen | Allen |  |
| 1950 |  Brazil | Duplo t | Superball |  |
| 1954 |  Switzerland | Swiss World Champion | Kost sport |  |
| 1958 |  Sweden | Top star | Sydsvenska Läder och Remfabriken |  |
| 1962 |  Chile | Crack | Zamora P. |  |
| 1966 |  England | Challenger 4-star | Slazenger |  |
| 1970 |  Mexico | Adidas telstar | Adidas |  |
| 1974 |  Germany | Adidas telstar durlast | Adidas |  |
| 1978 | Argentina | Adidas tango | Adidas |  |
| 1982 |  Spain | Adidas tango España | Adidas |  |
| 1986 | Mexico | Adidas azteca | Adidas |  |
| 1990 | Italy | Adidas etrusco Único | Adidas |  |
| 1994 |  USA | Questra | Adidas |  |
| 1998 | France | Tricolore | Adidas |  |
| 2002 |  Republic of Korea
| Fevernova | Adidas |  |
| 2006 | Germany | Teamgeist | Adidas |  |
| 2010 |  South Africa | Jobulani | Adidas |  |
| 2014 | Brazil | Brazuca | Adidas |  |
| 2018 |  Russia | Telstar 18 | Adidas |  |
| 2022 |  Qatar | ? | ? |
Notes
- In 1930, referee J. Langen decided to play two halves of the match with different balls.
- Swiss World Champion is the first ball with 18 panels.
- Telstar is the first traditional truncated icosahedron ball.
- An Aztec ornament was drawn on an Azteca ball.
- Brazuca is a word that Brazilians use when they talk about winning matches.