KIPSTA has teamed up with the French Professional Football Federation (LFP) to launch a new series of official match balls for Ligue 1 and 2, which will be used in both competitions during the 2022-23 season. By becoming the official supplier of match balls for Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, KIPSTA can demonstrate its technical prowess and expertise on a platform at the highest level of French football.
The official match ball of the new Ligue 1 season will make its debut in the Trophee des Champions between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Nantes on July 31; The official match ball of the French Second League will be played in the opening match of the new season on July 30.
The spherical design of the two balls combines technical performance with visual expression, with graphic details incorporating conceptual elements that are common in both KIPSTA products and the French professional football league.
For the official match ball of the French League, the graphic design of the sphere highlights two powerful values: intensity and confrontation. As a symbol of the collective game, the most beautiful rivalries erupt with passion, and the names of championship teams are etched into the history books.
To celebrate the 90th anniversary of the French Championship, scheduled for 2023, a total of 19 winners since the inaugural season of 1932-33 have been named. Olympique Lyonnais, Olympique de Marseille, Paris Saint-Germain, AS Saint-Etienne, RC Lens and Lille OSC, whose names face each other in antagonistic positions on different spheres.
The ball's colour scheme, featuring blue, white and red, is a reminder that the French company has for the first time provided the game ball to French football's elite.
The design of the official match ball of the French League 2 provides a more graphic style, reflecting the continuous and eternal evolution of football through fashion and trends. From the western tip of Finistere to the Ile de Beaute (Corsica), from the southwestern border of Aquitaine to the northeastern border of the Grand Est, illustrations of soccer surfaces highlight the contours and boundaries of each region, It tells a story about football in this country.
Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 match balls are thermally bonded and seamless, ensuring excellent performance. Thanks to a textured microfiber coating, with foam and grooves, the ball provides excellent touch and control. KIPSTA's exclusive design provides exceptional flight stability for the football.
