A
football,
soccer ball, or
association football ball is the
ball used in the sport of
association football. The name of the ball varies according to
whether the sport is called "football", "soccer", or "association football". The ball's spherical shape, as well as its size, weight, and material composition, are specified by Law 2 of the
Laws of the Game maintained by the
International Football Association Board. Additional, more stringent, standards are specified by
FIFA and subordinate governing bodies for the balls used in the competitions they sanction.