Where are SELECT footballs manufactured?
The 32-panel football, a revolutionary design that has shaped the sport, was introduced by SELECT and its founder, Eigil Nielsen, in 1962. Driven by a passion for creating the perfect football, Nielsen's 32-panel design became a benchmark for the industry. Discover the story behind this iconic ball and how it's made today.
The Magic of 32 Panels
Every SELECT football and handball is built upon a revolutionary invention from 1962, when our founder, Eigil Nielsen, invented the 32-panel ball. The goal was to create a reliable ball with a predictable flight and controlled bounce. Previously, balls were made with 18 panels, but this design couldn't ensure perfect roundness.
SELECT's 32-panel design consists of 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons, creating the most spherical ball possible. This invention was later confirmed by American scientists who discovered that carbon molecules organize themselves into a perfectly round ball, also known as the "football molecule." Our balls today are still based on this original 32-panel construction, ensuring optimal roundness, aerodynamics, and durability. We never compromise on quality.
You can learn more about the construction of our balls on our SELECT LAB page.
Where are our footballs made?
To ensure that all our balls meet our strict quality standards, the majority of the production process takes place at our factory in Pakistan. Here, the balls undergo comprehensive inspection to ensure that stitching, surface, sphericity, circumference, weight, air retention, and print colors are perfect. At our factory in Pakistan, our team of experienced craftsmen are dedicated to ensuring that every single ball meets our high standards. After production, we conduct another quality control check in Denmark, where we examine every top-tier ball. We test thoroughly to ensure the perfect balance and control, we even pump up the bladders we produce to ensure the ideal balance. Our quality standards are the highest in the industry, even exceeding FIFA's for our top-match footballs. We are proud of our production in Pakistan, where traditional craftsmanship meets modern technology to create balls that are renowned worldwide for their quality and reliability.
Discover Our Range of Footballs
SELECT footballs come in many different variations, so with us, you can find balls for all ages, levels, and surfaces. Whether you're a professional or an amateur, whether you play on grass, artificial grass, asphalt, or sand, whether you're a child or an adult – we have the perfect ball for you.
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