Ball Aerodynamics · FIFA · 2010

The Jabulani Sphere

FIFA Law 2 · 2010

The Jabulani Sphere

Impossible Detail

FIFA Law 2 governs the ball’s mass and circumference — not its aerodynamics. The 8-panel smooth Jabulani was fully legal, and aerodynamically unstable at professional strike speed.

Designation
SPECIAL AUDIT
Status
World Cup 2026 window
Runtime
~12 min
Series
League Compliance
World Cup 2026 window