Must-have sports gear for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Get started with your own football training before the World Cup. We have listed some of the popular exercise gear you’ll need to keep fit throughout the championship.
Choosing the right size football
The only thing you need to play football is a football - and it doesn't have to cost more than £20 for the simpler versions. Most things work outdoors, but bear in mind that you should preferably choose an indoor ball if you don't intend to play outside.
Popular footballs right now (outdoors)
- Nike Pitch Premier League 17/18£10.00
- Nike Academy Team£13.75
- Nike Pitch Premier League 16/17£17.00
- Adidas Tango Rosario£14.26
- Mitre Final 17/18£11.50
- Nike Strike Premier League 17/18£71.08
- Mitre Ultimatch Max 17/18£20.16
- Nike Strike Premier League 18/19£20.00
- Nike Mercurial Fade£13.13
- Mitre Delta Max 17/18£94.18
- Molten Europa League Official Match Ball 18/19£27.49
- Adidas Fussballliebe Finale Euro 2024£7.28
Popular footballs right now (indoors)
- Mitre Delta 17/18£21.00
- Mitre Ultimatch 17/18£14.99
- Mikasa FSC 62 Futsal£47.67
- Mitre Impel 17/18£7.50
- Select Futsal Mimas Fifa Basic£25.99
- Puma La Liga 1£14.99
- Adidas UEFA Euro 2024 Competition Fotboll£31.50
- Erima Hybrid Training£14.99
- Mitre Ultimatch Indoor£14.95
- Nike Futsal Pro£20.00
- Manchester City Cosmos Football£6.26
- Nike Phantom£14.00
Kick further and harder with football boots
It’s certainly possible to play football with normal trainers, but it’s best if you have a pair of proper football boots on your feet. You’ll get a better grip, more control of the ball and avoid pain in your toes. If you play outdoors, it’s best to have studs, but bear in mind that indoor football requires special shoes that provide better grip.
Men: Popular football boots right now
- Adidas Predator Elite Fold-over Tongue FG (Unisex)£80.99
- Adidas Kaiser 5 Liga FG (Men's)£55.00
- Adidas Predator Elite FG (Unisex)£53.49
- Adidas Copa Mundial FG (Men's)
(3)£73.00 - Nike Phantom GT 2 Elite SG-Pro Anti-Clog (Men's)£79.99
- Adidas F50 Elite FG (Unisex)£51.99
- Adidas F50 League Laceless Lamine Yamal FG/AG (Unisex)£74.99
- Nike Mercurial Vapor 14 Pro FG (Men's)£84.00
- Adidas Predator Pro Fold-over Tongue FG Stealth Victory (Herr)£76.99
- Nike Air Zoom Mercurial Vapor 15 Elite FG (Men's)£75.00
- Nike Tiempo Legend 9 Elite SG-Pro AC (Men's)£100.00
- Nike Mercurial Vapor 16 Elite AG-Pro (Herr)£69.95
Women's: Popular football boots right now
- Adidas Predator Elite Fold-over Tongue FG (Unisex)£80.99
- Adidas Predator Elite FG (Unisex)£53.49
- Adidas F50 Elite FG (Unisex)£51.99
- Adidas F50 League Laceless Lamine Yamal FG/AG (Unisex)£74.99
- Nike Mercurial Superfly 9 Club Mbappé Personal Edition MG (Unisex)£49.99
- Adidas F50 Elite Laceless FG (Unisex)£65.99
- Adidas F50 Elite Fg Pure Victory (Unisex)£69.99
- Adidas Unisex F50 League Laceless Football Boots FG/MG Core Black/Iron Metallic/£40.00
- Adidas F50 League MG (Unisex)£30.00
- Adidas F50 League FG/MG (Unisex)£27.99
- Adidas Predator League JB Fold-Over Tongue FG/MG (Unisex)£74.99
- Adidas F50 Sparkfusion League FG/MG (Women's)£54.99
Junior: Popular football boots right now
- Apple iPad 11" 128GB WiFi 2025 (11th Generation)(1)£279.99
- Sony PlayStation 5 Slim 1TB (PS5)
(10)£389.00 - Sony PlayStation 5 Pro (PS5) 2TB(7)£609.00
- Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition 1TB (PS5)(1)£349.00
- Nintendo Switch 2 (2025)(6)£349.00
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (PS5)(1)£40.32
- Apple iPhone 16e 8GB RAM 128GB(4)£439.00
- Samsung Galaxy A56 5G 8GB RAM 256GB£249.00
- Astro Bot (PS5)(8)£27.92
- Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 5G 12GB RAM 256GB£1,099.00
- Apple iPhone 15 5G 6GB RAM 128GB(2)£479.00
- Ghost of Yōtei (PS5)(2)£56.04
More football joy with shin guards
It's not unusual for the shins to take a hit from time to time when playing football. A pair of protective shin guards is cheap insurance against shin injuries. Don't forget to get football socks that cover the shin guards and keep them in place.
Popular shin guards right now
- G-Form Pro-S Elite£39.99
- Mitre Aircell Carbon£6.00
- Adidas Predator Match Shin Guards£9.84
- Adidas Tiro Match Shin Guards (Jr)£7.00
- Nike Mercurial Lite Superlock£24.99
- G-Form Elite£32.29
- Adidas Tiro Match Shin Guards£7.00
- Nike Charge (Jr)£7.00
- G-Form Pro-S Compact£49.99
- Mitre Aircell Power£11.95
- Adidas Tiro Club Shin Guards£6.00
- Nike Mercurial Lite 2018£15.26
Advice on football socks
Practice the ability to control a ball with a rebounder
If you don't have a football pitch nearby or someone to exercise with, there are smart aids that make training easier. For example, a rebounder that returns the ball every time you hit it. Perfect when you want to practice shooting at goals without having to retrieve the ball all the time.
Tips on rebounders for football, handball & volleyball
No fotball pitch? No problem
Don't have a football pitch with big goals to practice on? No problem. A training goal that you set up in, for example, the garden or on another, open surface works great. They are available in many sizes so you’ll easily find one that is perfect for your specific football training.
Get a handle on the game with goalkeeper gloves
If you’re a goalkeeper, a pair of proper goalkeeper gloves is an absolute must. There’s a big difference between the cheapest and most expensive gloves, but bear in mind that the most important factor is size. If you’re an outdoor player get football gloves that will help you keep your hands warm if you play in cold weather.
Senior: Popular goalkeeper gloves right now
- Uhlsport Hyperact Supergrip+ HN£40.49
- Adidas Predator Pro Gloves£58.49
- Adidas X Pro Nightstrike Adult£26.99
- Adidas Predator Pro PC£38.99
- Nike HyperWarm Academy£19.99
- Adidas Predator Match Fingersave Junior£22.49
- Uhlsport Hyperact Supergrip+ Finger Surround Goalkeeper Gloves£64.99
- Adidas Predator GL Pro Goalkeeper Gloves£67.00
- Reusch Pure Contact G3 Fusion£39.99
- Adidas Predator League Heatspawn Adult£33.00
- Adidas Predator League GK Gloves£27.99
- Uhlsport Supergrip Flex Frame Carbon£86.49
Junior: Popular goalkeeper gloves right now
- Adidas Predator Pro Gloves£58.49
- Adidas Predator Match Fingersave Junior£22.49
- Select Sport 88 Kids 2019£19.00
- Precision Premier Negative Lite Superlow (Jr)£15.00
- Adidas Ace FS Junior 2017£12.68
- Reusch Attrakt Silver Junior£15.00
- GK Saver Sports Prime Revange Flat Cut Junior£20.99
- Nike GK Match CQ7795 (Jr)£10.00
- Reusch Infinity Attrakt Junior£20.00
- Reusch Attrakt FreeGel Silver Junior£25.99
- Nike GK Match GS3883 (Jr)£8.00
- Kipsta GK Junior First£4.99
Text: Daniel Haaf
Published: 17 Oktober 2022
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