The right size from the start. The Joma Dali Size 3 is the correct ball for children aged 5 to 8 — the FIFA-recommended size for the youngest organised players, smaller and lighter than a size 4 or 5, proportioned to help young children develop their first touch, coordination, and ball familiarity without the weight and circumference of a full-size ball working against them. Same Joma Dali construction, correct developmental size.

Size 3 is the ball standard used in mini-football, first-touch coaching, grassroots sessions for young children, and the early organised play formats that introduce football fundamentals to players who are not yet ready for the full game. At 280–320g and 58–60cm circumference, size 3 is meaningfully lighter and smaller than size 4 — the difference that makes striking, controlling, and dribbling accessible for smaller hands and feet. Coaches working with 5–8 year olds consistently find that introducing the game with size 3 rather than size 4 or 5 accelerates skill acquisition in the earliest stages.

The construction is identical to the Dali Size 4: 32-panel soft-touch 0.2mm TPU with 1.8mm EVA foam backing, 5-ply hand-stitching for durable seams, 4-ply poly-cotton 65/35 lining for shape retention, and a Taiwanese butyl bladder with butyl valve for long-term pressure stability. The Yellow Fluor and Navy colourway provides maximum visibility on grass and artificial turf — the fluorescent yellow trackable in any lighting condition, the navy contrast ensuring the ball is easy to follow in play.

Suitable for natural grass, artificial turf (3G/4G), hard ground, and indoor training surfaces. Pressure range: 0.6–0.8 BAR. Supplied deflated — requires a pump with standard needle for inflation before use.