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£11.36
- Nike Pitch Premier League 16/17£17.00
- Nike React£52.95
- Nike Strike Premier League 18/19£20.00
- Mitre Flare 17/18£11.00
- Adidas Fussballliebe Finale Euro 2024£7.28
- Nike Pitch Premier League 19/20£18.00
- Mitre Final 17/18£6.90
- Nike Skills 18/19£9.53
- Molten Europa League Official Match Ball 18/19£27.49
- Adidas Tiro League TB£18.75
Popular footballs right now (indoors)
- Mitre Ultimatch 17/18£14.99
- Mitre Impel 17/18£7.20
- Manchester City Cosmos Football£6.29
- Adidas Al Rihla Pro£9.00
- Puma La Liga 1£14.99
- Adidas UEFA Euro 2024 Competition Fotboll£31.50
- Erima Hybrid Training£18.07
- Mitre Ultimatch Indoor£12.65
- Nike Futsal Pro£20.00
- Nike Phantom£14.00
- Precision Training Fusion£7.61
- Mitre Cyclone Futsal 16/17£23.05
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 Fg Football Boots F50£55.25
- Adidas Predator Elite Fold-over Tongue FG (Unisex)£156.00
- Adidas F50 League Laceless Lamine Yamal FG/AG (Unisex)£72.00
- Adidas Kaiser 5 Liga FG (Men's)£55.00
- Adidas Copa Mundial FG (Men's)
(3)£73.00 - Adidas Predator Pro Fold-over Tongue FG Stealth Victory (Herr)£105.17
- Nike Phantom GX Elite SG-PRO AC (Men's)£79.99
- Nike Air Zoom Mercurial Superfly 10 Academy "Kylian Mbappé" FG/MG (Homme)£68.99
- Adidas Mundial Team TF (Men's)
(2)£67.00 - Adidas Adult Boots Predator Jude Bellingham League Fg/mg£68.23
- Nike Phantom GT 2 Elite SG-Pro Anti-Clog (Men's)£79.99
- Nike Mercurial Vapor 14 Pro FG (Men's)£84.00
Women's: Popular football boots right now
- Adidas Predator Elite Fg Football Boots F50£55.25
- Adidas Predator Elite Fold-over Tongue FG (Unisex)£156.00
- Adidas F50 League Laceless Lamine Yamal FG/AG (Unisex)£72.00
- Adidas Adult Boots Predator Jude Bellingham League Fg/mg£68.23
- Adidas F50 Elite Laceless FG (Unisex)£230.00
- Adidas Unisex F50 League Laceless Football Boots FG/MG Core Black/Iron Metallic/£40.00
- Adidas F50 Elite FG (Unisex)£100.00
- Nike Mercurial Superfly 9 Club Mbappé Personal Edition MG (Unisex)£39.99
- Adidas F50 League Football Boots Ground Cloud White/Solar Red/Lucid Blue UK£25.00
- Nike Tiempo Legend 10 Elite FG (Unisex)£59.95
- Nike Tiempo Legend 10 Elite SG (Unisex)£120.00
- Adidas F50 Sparkfusion Elite Low FG (Dam)£175.90
Junior: Popular football boots right now
- Nintendo Switch 2 (2025)(9)£374.99
- Apple iPad 11" 128GB WiFi 2025 (11th Generation)(2)£283.99
- LEGO 21280 Minecraft Advent Calendar 2025£29.99
- Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 6000MHz 2x16GB (CMH32GX5M2E6000Z36)(1)£135.59
- LEGO City 60475 Advent Calendar 2025£15.99
- Apple AirPods 4 Active Noise Cancellation Wireless In-ear(6)£129.99
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (PS5)(1)£50.84
- Apple iPhone 16e 8GB RAM 128GB(4)£460.00
- Meta Quest 3S 128GB(2)£221.99
- 3doodler Start Essentials Pen Set£34.00
- Thrustmaster T-Flight Hotas 4 (PS4/PC)(3)£66.20
- Nintendo Switch 2 Bundle (inkl. Mario Kart World) (2025)(5)£385.00
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
- Adidas Predator Match Shin Guards£10.60
- G-Form Pro-S Elite£59.99
- G-Form Pro-s Vento£44.99
- Nike Mercurial Lite Superlock£24.99
- G-Form Pro-S Compact£49.99
- Nike Mercurial Lite 2018£15.10
- Mitre Aircell Power£9.60
- Adidas Tiro League Shin Guards£10.75
- Sondico Flair Ankle£6.99
- Adidas X League Shin Guards£14.30
- Nike Charge (Jr)£7.00
- Mitre Aircell Carbon£6.00
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
- Adidas Predator Pro Gloves£50.00
- Adidas Predator GL Pro Goalkeeper Gloves£59.99
- Uhlsport Hyperact Supergrip+ HN£50.99
- Adidas Predator Match Fingersave Junior£29.99
- Nike HyperWarm Academy£22.95
- Reusch Attrakt FreeGel Infinity£26.99
- Adidas X Pro£43.07
- Adidas Copa Match Fingersave Jr£18.49
- Uhlsport Supergrip Flex Frame Carbon£105.98
- Adidas Predator Match Meteorite£23.49
- Adidas Predator League GK Gloves£34.00
- Reusch Pure Contact G3 Fusion£85.00
Junior: Popular goalkeeper gloves right now
- Adidas Predator Pro Gloves£50.00
- Adidas Predator Match Fingersave Junior£29.99
- Reusch Attrakt Solid Junior£10.00
- Reusch Attrakt Silver Junior£29.99
- GK Saver Sports Prime Revange Flat Cut Junior£20.99
- Nike GK Match CQ7795 (Jr)£10.00
- GK Saver Sports Cool Junior£15.99
- Mitre Magnetite (Jr)£7.50
- Reusch Infinity Attrakt Junior£20.00
- Reusch Attrakt FreeGel Silver Junior£46.33
- Kipsta GK Junior First£4.99
- Nike GK Match GS3883 (Jr)£8.00
Text: Daniel Haaf
Published: 17 Oktober 2022
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