Innovation for performance

The FFF, leader in innovation

The FFF, leader in innovation

Created in 1919, the FFF, and French football, have been instrumental in shaping football history through great ideas and innovations. It has inspired the creation of major competitions (World Cup, Euro, European Cup...), a recognised training model, a National Football Institute in Clairefontaine which today counts among the world’s best, tools such as the DNCG, the Fondaction du Football or the Behavioural Observatory. A top priority for FFF's Ambition 2020 Plan, innovation and performance serves all those involved in elite and amateur football (clubs, players, coaches, managers, referees, fans, etc.) remains at the core of federal action.

Key figures

22 million
The number of fans who are members of the FFF community and the French teams on social networks.
95%
Percentage of competitions benefiting from the computerized match sheet.
1 million
Number of FFF members connected to the FFF digital ecosystem (player apps, FFF.fr, FFFTV, demat. license, Mycoach by FFF ...). or 1 member out of 2.
40
The number of experiments carried out over the last 2 years by the FFF's Kick Off innovation unit.

New digital tools to serve members

To better support members and players in carrying out their mission, the FFF has embarked on a broad digital plan and the development of new digital solutions that facilitate management processes, offer new on-the-field experiences and use real-time data, in line with new consumer behaviour.

Kick-off, the innovation unit

Kick-off, the innovation unit

In September 2017, the FFF launched "Kick-Off", a specific innovation unit that tests and supports innovative solutions for amateur football and elite performance. It works on three themes: sports performance, user experience, and methods for collaboration between institutional football actors.

The FFF innovation awards

The FFF innovation awards

These awards recognise the most innovative start-ups in the world of football. Launched in 2018, it has established itself as a point of reference, with more than 200 applications from French and foreign start-ups each year. The jury of experts rewards three winners on three themes: sporting performance, fan engagement and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Read the article on the 2020 awards ceremony.

The performance centre

The performance centre

Launched in 2018, the Performance Center is part of the federal "Ambition 2020" project. Its objective is to put science and new technologies at the service of sports performance, by creating synergy between experts from the FFF, "Grandes écoles" and universities, as well as leading companies in their sector. Among its missions: to set up scientific protocols, to collect and use performance data, to organize conferences and seminars, or to test innovative and innovative solutions to improve sports performance. The Performance Center puts its expertise at the disposal of the French teams and amateur or professional clubs.

The pillars of performance