World Cup 2022 kits are gradually being released, ahead of the winter tournament.
With Women’s Euro 2022 shirts taking priority in the summer, many of the men’s tops are being dripfed up to the competition itself, which starts in November. It’s a busy time for football shirts, too – Premier League kits and European kits are also dropping, while retro kits are still as popular as ever.
With Nike shirts, Adidas shirts, Puma shirts and others all dropping, here’s everything we know so far – are any of these among the best kits of 2022?
Argentina
After Argentina won the Copa America with camouflage-patterned stripes, Adidas have reworked the Albaceleste’s jersey with a more traditional look for the World Cup in Qatar.
There are two thinner sky-blue stripes on the back of this one, as the Argentina flag appears just above the players’ names.
Should Argentina have a good tournament, their purple, bunsen burner away top will go down as a future classic. Look us in the eye and tell us that you haven’t changed your mind on 90s kits in the past decade…
After black and navy change strips in recent years, this one is something a little different for Lionel Messi and co., but plenty won’t be sold on it.
Australia
“The 2022 kit evokes Australia’s unique ecosystems,” Nike says. “Through University Gold, Tour Yellow and Green Noise, the home kit conjures the rugged, sandy landscape of the Outback and the rich wetlands and forests.”
It’s certainly on the yellower side of gold, with a lighter green paired with the shimmery base of the top. Given how Australia often have a very dark green trim, this new home shirt is a welcome change.
Nike label the colour of the Aussie away shirt as “Obsidian” and it’s perhaps the closest you can have to the midpoint between the two traditional change strip shades. In some lights it looks dark green, in others, blue.
“The away kit is a homage to the Australian coastlines and teeming ocean,” the American brand states. “Obsidian and Green Glow represent the marine life and reefs and signal the deep connection between Australians and coastal life.”
Belgium
Belgium World Cup 2022 home kit
The Belgium home kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Adidas (opens in new tab).
The shirt is set to be red and black, with fire patterns on the sleeves.
Belgium World Cup 2022 away kit
The Belgium away kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Adidas (opens in new tab).
The shirt is set to be white, with multicoloured logos.
Brazil
A stunning update on the classic template of yellow, green and blue, there’s a jaguar pattern theme on the Brazil home shirt, since they’re the only living member of the panther family in South America.
This is an excellent kit, with lovely collar and well-designed flourishes throughout.
The Brazil away shirt is the traditional blue but has green jaguar-inspired sleeves, to carry on the home shirt pattern. It’s not going to be unanimously popular, this one…
Still, it’s something a little bit different and it’s well-designed at least. You certainly can’t ignore it…
Cameroon
Cameroon World Cup 2022 home kit
The Cameroon home kit for the 2022 World Cup is expected to be made by Le Coq Sportif (opens in new tab).
Little is known of the shirt at current – but it is expected to be green as ever.
Cameroon World Cup 2022 away kit
The Cameroon away kit for the 2022 World Cup is expected to be made by Le Coq Sportif (opens in new tab).
Little is known of the shirt at current.
Canada
Canadian football is set for its biggest moment since the 1980s, as those polite North Americans are appearing at only their second-ever World Cup… yet according to Nike, Canada are on a “different cycle” to everyone else and won’t be getting new shirts for the World Cup.
It’s a shame, really. At least it’s not a horrible shirt.
Canada World Cup 2022 away kit
The Costa Rica home shirt for the World Cup is a lovely effort from New Balance. While the CONCACAF side have had some loud and garish tops at tournaments gone by, this one is a little more basic with thick cuffs said to be inspired by the national flag. Great effort.
Costa Rica’s away effort for the World Cup is exactly the same as the home top – just in a different colour. It’s very minimal – we like.
Croatia
There are clear differences but this new Croatia home shirt has more white in it than perhaps Nike have ever gone, recalling the look of the France ’98 vintage that Davor Suker top-scored in and led Croatia to the semi-finals wearing. Despite the potential for looking quite silly, this shirt actually doesn’t – and it’s a fine update on an icon.
The back, as you can imagine omits a few more squares, crossing the bridge nicely for how to leave a plain back for the numbers without ruining the design. Then there’s the central badge and Swoosh – which makes sense, here.
Croatia are back in blue after donning black and grey for the Euros and purple at the World Cup in 2018, when they finished runners-up to France. Before 2016, Croatian away shirts were royal blue with red and white checkers incorporated, while since, they’ve all had checkers of darker shades of black, grey and blue.
This is the most daring Croatia away shirt, with a faded check pattern that looks like it’s whizzing offing the shoulder. It looks like nothing we’ve ever seen – for Croatia or anyone else. Some will love it, others… won’t.
Denmark
Denmark World Cup 2022 home kit
The Denmark home kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Hummel (opens in new tab).
Little is known of the shirt at current – but it is expected to be red and white, as ever.
Denmark World Cup 2022 away kit
The Denmark away kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Hummel (opens in new tab).
Little is known of the shirt at current – but it is expected to be white and red, as ever.
Ecuador
Ecuador World Cup 2022 home kit
The Ecuador home kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Marathon (opens in new tab).
Little is known of the shirt at current – but it is expected to be yellow, as ever.
Ecuador World Cup 2022 away kit
The Ecuador away kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Marathon (opens in new tab).
Little is known of the shirt at current.
England
England World Cup 2022 home kit
The England home kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Nike (opens in new tab).
The shirt is set to have a blue gradient across it and is said to have sky blue touches reminiscent of the Euro 96 shirt from when England held the tournament.
Ahead of the women’s Euros, the American brand released a minimal, pearlescent kit inspired by diamonds for the Lionesses – but this will not be worn by the men’s team.
England World Cup 2022 away kit
The England away kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Nike (opens in new tab).
The shirt is set to be a bright shade of red – influenced by the 1990 away – as the Three Lions return to their standard away colours following the blue shirt they wore at Euro 2020. The swoosh and England crest are said to incorporate navy and sky blue, just like the home shirt.
Ahead of the women’s Euros, the American brand released a bright “neon red” away shirt for the Lionesses – but this will not be worn by the men’s team.
France
France are no strangers to navy blue, of course. Didier Deschamps’ men lifted their second world title in the Moscow rain wearing a navy that looked almost black in the downpour – while last summer, the French shirt remained that darker blue with an oh-so-Gallic set of horizontal lines.
Nike have kept with the programme with this new France home shirt. The French women’s side were given the most gorgeous, horticulturally-patterned top for their Euro 2022 jaunt to the semi-finals but the men’s shirts this year are plainer, with gold returning for the numbers, logos and flourishes.
Well, this one might be the best French away shirt for quite some time. Inspired by French toile de Jouy, according to Nike, iconic French imagery is woven into the top, such as the nation’s Cockerel image that forms their badge, botanicals as seen on both the home shirt sleeves and the women’s Euro top from the summer, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and the country’s famed Clairefontaine youth academy.
Now this is how to brighten up a plain white tee.
Germany
It’s nice to see that Adidas haven’t trotted out the same old designs for this new shirt. The new home shirt actually feels fresh and new – and a little inspired by Ajax, don’t you think?
This one has regal touches of gold and a completely white back, too.
In the pantheon of all-time Germany shirts, this lovely away effort is not going to live long in the memory, we expect – but that’s the only criticism that we have.
After the frankly stunning teal top of four years ago, Germany have another black and red change strip, with this one recalling the iconic hooped top of 2014 that Die Mannschaft wore when they smashed Brazil 7-1. It doesn’t have too much fanfare – it’s very pretty though.
Ghana
The Ghana home kit for the 2022 World Cup is a lot plainer than previous efforts.
There is bright colour around the cuffs though, at the very least – while the traditional black star is in the centre of the chest.
Puma’s grand plan has been revealed: release plain home shirts because the away efforts are… out there.
Yeah, the German brand are not afraid to reinvent with club clients getting shirts with “MAN CITY” or “BVB 09” in thick lettering in a band across the middle of the chest last season. The World Cup brings with it a brand new twist – boxes for the number to sit in.
So what happens if you buy this and don’t want a number on it?
Iran
The Iran home kit for the 2022 World Cup is made by Majid.
The shirt was released earlier this year but it has not been confirmed whether it will be worn during the 2022 World Cup.
Iran World Cup 2022 away kit
The Iran away kit for the 2022 World Cup is made by Majid.
The local manufacturer released a red version of the home shirt earlier this year. Again, it is not known whether the kit will be worn during the 2022 World Cup.
Japan
It’s an absolute triumph. Japan aren’t favoured to go far in this tournament but as with previous tops, they’ve captured imagination with their new home shirt. We’re big fans.
For something that looks quite brash at first glance, this one is actually rather understated, though. The top’s base pattern is subtler than meets the eye and when the players don this in the Middle Eastern sun, you won’t even notice the design from your TV.
The geometric lines from the Samurai Blue’s first choice are taken off the base of the top and displayed on the arms of the glorious away shirt, in blue and red. Where there’s a crossover the two colours, they look darker, giving this glorious 3D effect, with the socks having the same pattern all over.
Adi have wrapped up the rest of the design with a simple, navy round collar and three stripes to match. It’s magnificent.
Mexico
Mexico have been on a journey recently when it comes to home shirts. There was a black and grey hooped top with Aztec patterns, before a black and pink top was released – and they’ve even had time to release a new badge.
Well, Mexico are back in green in 2022, with an eagle-inspired pattern adorning the top of the new home shirt. It just wouldn’t be a World Cup without a bold Mexican shirt, now would it? This one is sure to divide less opinion than some of their past efforts.
This isn’t the first time that the Mexican side have drawn on their Aztec history with a football shirt: the 90s were packed with them. Well, Adi have gone even bigger and bolder this time.
The away shirt for the Mexicans this time is exactly the same as the 2018 effort colourwise – a sort of off-white with burnt red flourishes – only with gorgeous swirly graphics all over. It’s subtle enough that the players will just look like they’re wearing white from a distance but this thing looks absolutely magnificent up close. The shorts, too, are superb – a sort of deep, de-saturated green. 10/10, Adidas.
Morocco
Morocco had that green bar across the centre of their 1998 top – and this is a nice callback. Nothing too exciting but a shirt that looks pretty classy among the pack.
Of all of Puma’s disastrous away shirts, this might be the most tolerable. the pattern isn’t too prominent and it’s quite a plain top. Still, it’s nowhere near the nicest, either…
Netherlands
Netherlands World Cup 2022 home kit
The Netherlands home kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Nike (opens in new tab).
The shirt is set to be a more golden shade of orange than the Dutch have worn in recent years.
Netherlands World Cup 2022 away kit
The Netherlands away kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Nike (opens in new tab).
The shirt is set to be black and blue with red touches, resembling the 2014 change strip.
Poland
Poland World Cup 2022 home kit
The Poland home kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Nike (opens in new tab).
Little is known about the shirt at current but it is expected to be white, as ever.
Poland World Cup 2022 away kit
The Poland away kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Nike (opens in new tab).
Little is known about the shirt at current but it is expected to be red, as ever.
Portugal
Portugal World Cup 2022 home kit
The Portugal home kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Nike (opens in new tab).
The shirt is set to be a bright, wine-coloured red and Monaco-esque diagonal cut with green – along with traditional gold flourishes.
Portugal World Cup 2022 away kit
The Portugal away kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Nike (opens in new tab).
The shirt is set to be beige with navy blue and red touches.
Qatar
Qatar World Cup 2022 home kit
The Qatar home kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Nike (opens in new tab).
Little is known of the kit at current but it is expected to be a deep red, as ever.
Qatar World Cup 2022 away kit
The Qatar away kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Nike (opens in new tab).
Little is known of the kit at current but it is expected to be white.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia World Cup 2022 home kit
The Saudi Arabia home kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Nike (opens in new tab).
Little is known of the kit at current but it is expected to be white, as ever.
Saudi Arabia World Cup 2022 away kit
The Saudi Arabia away kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Nike (opens in new tab).
Little is known of the kit at current but it is expected to be green, as ever.
Senegal
Simple without undercooking the design, Senegal’s 2022 top is a triumph and reminiscent of the old Manchester United chevron kit. This one has plenty of colour to catch your gaze and is subtle enough, too.
The weird box thing that looks daft without the number. The big “SEN” text faintly behind it. The “Lions” and Senegal flag either side of the badge. The vertical stripe. There’s so much going on and we don’t like any of it.
Serbia
Fair play to Puma – their home kits are generally on the money in this tournament and Serbia are yet another with a striking but simple shirt that hits the mark. A nice shade of red with lovely, regal gold.
Who approved this style at Puma HQ? Another disastrous away kit from the German brand who have managed to ruin a plain white shirt with silly gold outlining.
South Korea
South Korea World Cup 2022 home kit
The South Korea home kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Nike (opens in new tab).
The shirt is set to be bright red/pink, with subtle stripes on the sleeves.
South Korea World Cup 2022 away kit
The South Korea away kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Nike (opens in new tab).
The shirt will be black with a red, yellow and blue graphic splashed across it.
Spain
The new Spain home shirt is modest – and for that, Adidas have done well. In a sea of silly graphics at this year’s tournament, La Roja are understated and going back to basics. A little like how the country has had to rebuild, a decade after than platinum generation of tiki-takarrers.
Still, was it too much to ask for just one point of focus? Usually kits this plain are reserved for those not elite enough to have their own personalised graphics. We’re not asking for a bruised banana, here, guys…
The best compliment you can pay the Spain away shirt is that the mix of blues doesn’t make this one look too loud at all. Especially when you factor in the red and yellow stripes on the sleeve – we love a national flag represented in the Adidas stripes – along with that newly reworked crest.
While the German manufacturer went for a home top that would obviously please everyone, they may have worried that the away would be more marmite. We’re struggling to see why, though. Who wouldn’t like this one?
Switzerland
Tunisia
Tunisia World Cup 2022 home kit
The Tunisia home kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Kappa (opens in new tab).
Little is known of the shirt but it is expected to be white, as ever.
Tunisia World Cup 2022 away kit
The Tunisia away kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Kappa.
Little is known of the shirt but it is expected to be red, as ever.
United States
United States World Cup 2022 home kit
The United States home kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Nike (opens in new tab).
As ever, the shirt is expected to be white, with the Nike swoosh logos on the sleeves rather than the body of the shirt itself.
United States World Cup 2022 away kit
The United States away kit for the 2022 World Cup is set to be made by Nike (opens in new tab).
The shirt is set to be a much brighter blue than the US have had for a number of years.
Uruguay
The Uruguay home kit follows the same template as other Puma efforts at the World Cup. It’s a slightly brighter blue and has a gold Puma logo.
The home tops that the German brand have released have looked more vintage this year – and this is a drastic upgrade from the 2018 home shirt from Uruguay. Just let’s not get into a debate about how many stars should be on this top…
Thank goodness for sponsorships in club football. They essentially prevent Puma from bringing this design to the likes of Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund.
It’s too late for Uruguay, meanwhile, who get a silly box on their shirt which forces you to have a number on the front. Otherwise, you’ll forever be draw to why those vertical lines don’t continue through the box.
Wales
The Euro 2020 effort was solid if not unspectacular but for this brand-new home top, Adidas have deepened the crimson and brought back a vintage colour combination for the nation’s first World Cup in 64 years. That zig-zag theme continues with the away, while the green from the crest is perfectly matched to the round collar.
It’s exactly what Welsh fans would have been hoping from for this one, right?
There’s a good case that this may well be Wales’ nicest away shirt this side of the century. The retro top that this one took its cues from are hard to beat for a new generation of Welsh fans, this might make brand new memories in the Middle Eastern sun.
