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Euro 2024: Kit Overview

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Euro 2024, Hosted by Germany Kicks off on Friday 14th June with the Hosts taking on Scotland in the opening fixture. The 17th Euros Tournament since they started in 1960 and will be contested by 24 Teams across 6 Groups with 4 Teams in each group, the 3rd Tournament to take this format.

I wanted to document the Kits used in the tournament here as a reference piece for those that want a quick reference Kit Guide.

There will be follow up post of the Kit Usage as we move through the tournament but lets kick off with a Kit Overview…

The Groups

Group A: Germany / Scotland / Hungary / Switzerland

Adidas are prominent in Group A, suppling 3 of the four teams with Puma suppling Switzerland.

Group B: Spain / Croatia / Italy / Albania

Adidas leading the group here, with two teams, Nike and one of the two Teams supplied by Macron (Albania) in this group. Albania also one three teams with a registered 3rd kit, they did manage to wear three different kits in their three group games in EURO 2016

Group C: Slovenia / Denmark / Serbia / England

Nike taking the lead in Group C, with two teams, Puma and the only Hummel kit of the tournament making up the rest of the group.

Group D: The Netherlands / France / Poland / Austria

Nike again leading a group, this time with 3 Teams, Puma making up the group with Austria.

Group E: Ukraine / Slovakia / Belgium / Romania

Joma are supplying two teams in the competition, they are both in Group E (Ukraine / Romania). Adidas and Nike being the two other manufacturers. Romania are one of the three teams that will have three kit options available to them.

Group F: Portugal / Czechia / Georgia / Turkey

Another group with 2 Nike Teams, Puma and the second Macron Nation in this group, interestingly both Countries (Georgia here) supplied by Macron have three different kits (Primary, Secondary, 3rd).

Kit Manufacturers Breakdown

There are just 6 Kit Manufacturers supplying Nations in Euro 2024, with Nike having the most Teams with 9 (37.5%) of teams. Hummel, the only team to provide just one Nation… of course, Denmark.

There will be regular updates across my Social Media Channels of the kits used over the tournament, with my regular deep dive looks after the Group Stages and then a Final Look at the end of the Competition.

There we have it, a reference piece to get you set for the Euros, let me know your thoughts and comments at @Kit_Geek and I hope you enjoy the tournament.

For more European Championship Content…

England & The Euros Kit History

World Cup ’22, Overall Kit Review

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Well that’s it, the 2022 World Cup is over, and after 64 Games Argentina have been crowned World Cup Winners for the third time after remarkable final against France, a game that will live forever as one of, if not the greatest World Cup Final ever!

It is time for me to take a look at the Kits worn through-out the tournament and those worn in the knock out stages.

I have separate posts about the group stages…

1st Round of Group games can be found here

2nd Round of Group games can be found here

Overall Group Stage review can be found here

A few stats….

There have been a total of 66 kits used throughout the tournament in the 64 games.

We have seen “Primary” Kits (and variations) used 68% and “Secondary” kits (and variations) used 30% of the time and 3rd kit 2% (just used the once)!

Argentina are the only team to wear 4 kit variations, with 3 different primary kit looks and their secondary kit worn once.

6 Nations wore 3 different kit variations in the tournament with 4 of those teams (Ecuador, Saudi Arabia, Costa Rica, Canada) in 3 different kits in their only appearances. Morocco and Brazil, using their 3rd variation within the knock out stages.

19 Teams have worn two kits and 6 Teams in the same kit for their 2022 World Cup games.

Knock Out Rounds Overview….

Primary – 10

Primary variations – 8

Secondary – 4

Secondary variations – 1

We have seen 7 new kit variations used in the final round of fixtures.

Knock Out Round Fixtures

Last 16

Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

3rd / 4th & Final

Looking at the teams journeys in a little more detail by group…

GROUP A – 8 Kits in total

The Netherlands reached the Quarter-Finals and only used their Primary kit, Senegal the other team to reach the knock out stages wore their Secondary Kit for the first time in their defeat to England.

GROUP B – 8 Kits

No new kits on show in the knock out games from teams in Group B, England ended the tournament without using their secondary kit, just the two variations of Primary Kit, this was the case for the second Major Tournament in a row.

GROUP C – 10 Kits

Argentina in 4 kits, used their Primary with white shorts and socks in three of their four games in the knock out phase of the competition, Poland were one of those teams that only used one kit in all their appearances.

GROUP D – 7 Kits

France were another team that did not use their secondary kit (one of the most popular kits before the start of the tournament), using two variations of their Primary kit, the all blue look was used twice including the Final.

GROUP E – 9 Kits

Spain were the only team in the competition that did not wear either their default Primary or Secondary kits, following their use of all red in the group stages with alternative white shorts with their Secondary Kit. Japan also in a second look for the tournament in their knock out game against Croatia, with alternative blue shorts used with their Primary Kit.

GROUP F – 9 Kits

Two teams from the group reached the final four of the competition, with Morocco using a Kit Mash up in their Semi Final against France, pairing their Primary Kit with Secondary white socks. Croatia unlike recent tournaments were mainly seen in the Primary kit with their Secondary only used in their Semi-Final appearance.

GROUP G – 9 Kits

Brazil in their quarter final gave us another alternative kit for the competition, using their secondary socks with Primary Kit to give us a Yellow / Blue / Blue look, one often used by the Brazilians as an alternative look.

GROUP H – 6 Kits

No new kits on show from the teams in Group H, with South Korea only using their Primary Kit in the tournament and an appearance of both Primary and Secondary Kits for Portugal.

Overall kit highlights from the Knock Out Rounds…

The Semi-Final between France and Morocco gave us Kit Match Up with two teams in “Tri-Colour”, each element of the kit being made of different colour, thanks to Morocco using their secondary white socks with their Primary Kit.

Argentina the only team to wear four kit variations, with three different Primary looks worn and their secondary kit worn once.

Would it be a World Cup with Brazil using an alternative kit, this one with secondary socks works well with the green details in all elements of the kit given a clean variation of their Primary Kit.

There we have it, the 2022 World Cup is over, what are your favourite kits on show and favourite kit moments of the tournament?

Let me know in the comments below of over at @Kit_Geek on Twitter

World Cup ’22 Kit Log – Group Stage Round 2

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The group stage of the World Cup now reached is final matches, it is time to take a look at the kits worn in the Nations second group fixtures.

The first round of fixtures can be found here

Again, I am not 100% sure whether the “Home” and “Away” kit labels are completely correct when it comes to International Tournaments, I will refer to them as “Primary” and “Secondary” choice kits.

A few stats….

There have been a total of 47 kit used throughout the tournament, out of a possible 64 kits,

We have seen “Primary” Kits (and variations) used 72% and “Secondary” kits (and variations) used 26% of the time and 3rd kit 2% (just used the once)!

15 Teams have worn two kits in the first two group games, with 17 Teams in the same kit for both games.

Group Game 2 Overview….

Primary – 18

Primary variations – 5 (Wales, England, Costa Rica, Spain, Germany)

Secondary – 7

Secondary variations – 1 (Denmark)

Third – 1 (Canada) 

We have seen 15 new kits used in the second round of fixtures.

Groups A and B

Only Ecuador in Group A wore a different kit from their first games, the opposite was true in Group B where Wales were the only team to wear the same kit in both games, their primary with secondary shorts giving an all red look. England in their alternative white shorts, for a second Primary look this World Cup.

Groups C and D

No changes in shirts in Group C with Argentina in default white socks and Saudi Arabia in their full default second kit with green shorts and socks on display for first time the only changes. A couple more changes in Group D with Australia and Denmark both in their second kits, with the Danes using their home shorts to create a “white / red / white” alternative look.

Groups E and F

A change of look for Costa Rica, wore white socks with their Primary Kit, Morocco in their change kit, one of the best of the Puma kits on show this World Cup. It is likely we will see Canada in all three of their kits in this tournament wore their black 3rd kit against Croatia…. and Spain v Germany, well I’ll get to that below!!

Groups G and H

Cameroon in their second Primary kit look, this time with red shorts to give us a more traditional looking kit for the Nation. Only one team in Group H has used two kits, with Uruguay wearing their all white away kit in the game against Portugal

Overall kit highlights from these round of games…

Mexico Goalkeeper provided us with an interesting kit mash up, with red shirt and blue shorts and socks, a look almost Spainish in its appearence.

Spain v Germany was one of the most anticapted matches of the Group stages but from a kit point of view it was a disappointing spectical, with both teams playing in single colours rather than their standard default primary shorts and socks. From my understanding this was not something either Nation wanted but something driven by FIFA.

The French Primary Kit is getting better and better in my opionion, the details of the French “Tricolore” in both the shorts and shirt cuffs, is another little detail that adds to the overall kit, fast becoming my favourite kit of the tournament so far.

Canada, the only team in the tournament not to get a new kit are one of the few teams that have three kits to choose from, appeared in their black 3rd Kit against Croatia, a template kit but a nice looking kit, the National Crest is something that really “pops” on the kit and gives more depth than standard template… note the Goalkeeper is in the current 2022 Nike Goalkeeper template.

Round 2 of games is now complete, what are your favourite kits on show and will we see more variations of kits through out round 3 of games? Let me know in the comments below of over at @Kit_Geek on Twitter

World Cup ’22 Kit Log – Group Stage Round 1

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The World Cup is well and truly underway, we have now seen each of the 32 Nations take to the field, so time to have a look at the kits worn so far by each of the teams.

I am still not 100% sure whether the “Home” and “Away” kit labels are completely correct when it comes to International Tournaments, I will refer to them as “Primary” and “Secondary” choice kits.

Groups A and B

A few stats….

For the total of 32 kit appearances, we have seen “Primary” Kits (and variations) used 87.5% and “Secondary” kits (and variations) used 12.5% of the time, with only four Nations in their secondary kit!

Primary – 22

Primary variations – 6 (Ecuador, USA, Wales, Argentina, Spain, Cameroon)

Secondary – 3

Secondary variations – 1 (Saudi Arabia) 

Groups C and D

A part from the Day 1 and Day 2 (which totalled 4 games), we are seeing 4 games a day, so the tournament is motoring along now and it is great to see the kits finally on display.

Adidas wearing coming into the tournament with some of the best kits on show and they have not disappointed in action, with Japan being a particular highlight. One downside from the Adidas Kit point of view was seeing Spain in all red, rather than the default navy shorts and socks, from what I understand this was driven by FIFA and both Spainish Federation and Adidas preferring to use navy in this game.

One thing that seems to have reduced from recent World Cups, is single colour kits… so far there has been only 5 games which we have seen both teams in a single colour for their full kit (I am including Senegal in this who do have a multi-coloured chest chevron), I hope this is something that continues through the rest of the tournament.

Groups E and F

Canada appearing in their first World Cup since 1986 have been dealt a bit a raw deal with their Kit Situation, based on the contract they currently have with Nike means they are the only team at this World Cup that are not in a “New” Kit but one they have had in place since 2021. I am sure this will change in the next Tournament where the Canadians are Co-Hosts.

Groups G and H

Switzerland v Cameroon gave us the unusual site of red v green, often not allowed due to impacts of colourblind supporters / viewers, the contrast in this particular match up was given by just yellow Cameroon socks, normally its the shorts that are changed to give the contrast between the kits.

Overall kit highlights for me…

Argentina v Saudi Arabia Kit Match up, the best so far for me.. Argentina in alternative black socks, Saudi Arabia in Away shirt / Home shorts and socks mash up, what’s not to like here!

The subtle detail in the Wales Shirt… yes it is a template shirt but that does not make it bad thing, the detail works really well and give the shirt a lttle more depth!

Japan’s Primary Kit, a favourite amougst the Kit Community and it’s clear to see why.. the detail in the shirt works well and the use of red trim and yellow numbers also gives the kit a different feel…. could the pattern also be on the back of the shirt, maybe… but we can’t have it all!

Nike have received some critisim for the kits they have produced for the World Cup but the France Primary Kit is one of the best on their roster. I tweeted about how nice it would have been for the boots to be gold here as well, creating a fully complementary kit look with the gold details.

Well, why not… what an image to capture the moment and the kit…!!

Round 1 of games is now complete, what are your favourite kits on show and will we see more variations of kits through out round 2 of games? Let me know in the comments below of over at @Kit_Geek on Twitter

Diego Maradona – My tribute

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Wednesday 25th November 2020 the footballing world lost one of it’s most iconic and gifted players to ever take to the field and I wanted to pay my own small tribute to him.

Diego Armando Maradona, as he was in my Panini 1986 World Cup sticker album was footballing royality, he almost single handedly won a World Cup for his country and a spearheaded Napoli to their only two Serie A titles.

His 21 year career saw play for six different clubs in three countries, making 588 apperances and scoring 312 goals, on top of that his 91 caps and 34 goals for his beloved Argentina and appeared in four World Cups.

Love or hate him, he was a player whose ability and impact to the game we love should be respected, thank you for memories Diego…..

Maradona lifting the World Cup at Mexico City 1986
Playing against Manchester United in March 1984 in European Cup Winner’s Cup
Playing for Napoli in one of the change kits from 1990/91

There has hundred’s of tributes to Diego Maradona, what are you favourite memories??

World Cup Kit Log, Group Stage Round 1

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The World Cup is well and truly underway, we have now seen each of the 32 teams take to the field, so time to review the kits worn so far by each of the teams.

I am still not 100% sure whether the “Home” and “Away” kit labels are completely correct when it comes to International Tournaments, I think for the time being I will refer to them as “First” and “Second” choice kits.

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A few stats….

For the total of 32 kit appearances, we have seen “First” Kits (and variations) used 66% and “Second” kits (and variations) used 34% of the time.

First Choice – 15

First Choice variations – 6 (Egypt, France, Denmark, Croatia, Costa Rica, Colombia)

Second Choice – 8

Second Choice variations – 3 (Uruguay, Argentina, England) 

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It is nice to see some of these kits finally in action, the Adidas kits have stood out to me, in particular the Argentina kit and the Mexico kit, I also want to call out the Iceland kit here as well, whether it was the contrast with the black Argentinian kit or the bright white kit on a summer’s day but it really seemed to work, coupled with a goalkeeper kit that is of the same template in red, the package just works for me….. well played Errea.

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England went for an all red kit, the first time they have worn an away kit (which also was all red) at a World Cup since 2010, to be fair that was only three games! I thought this looked great, the red shorts and in particular the red tonal badge and Nike “swoosh”, really worked and gave the kit a more modern balance in terms of colour.

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Overall kit highlights for me…

  • Russia’s socks
  • Argentina v Iceland…. (maybe the new Scotland v Denmark in Mexico 86 for World Cup kit match up perfection… I have gone too far, I know)
  • Mexico’s kit
  • England all in red

For me, my favourite kit on show so far, is this combination of “Second” choice shirt and socks, with “First” choice away shorts from Argentina

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Round 1 of games is now complete, what are your favourite kits on show and will we see more variations of kits through out round 2 of games.