The 10 Best Football Kits in History
Sep 8, 2015, by Chris
We all have our all-time favorite shirts. Some of us love classic designs, and some of us love spectacular kits with bold graphic patterns. Here are the 10 Greatest Football Kits in History, decided by a panel of four people.
What's this list all about? A group of four people with a huge passion for football kits (thefootballattic.com, truecoloursfootballkits.com and designfootball.com) have compiled the 50 Greatest Ever Football Shirts. And while it's logically not a definite list, it's a unique selection of great football shirts. To find out every detail of each kit featured in the list, just follow the respective link to their website.
10 Greatest Ever Football Shirts
Here's Part 5 of the 50 Best Football Kits.
10 | Admiral England 1980-83 Home Shirt
Worn at the 1980 European Championships and the 1982 World Cup, the Admiral 1980-83 England Home Kit features a classy design with bold shoulder panels and a slick v-collar. Well deserved.
9 | Puma Africa Unity 2010-11 Third Shirt
We are not sure about this kit. The idea behind this kit was peace and unity. Designed for all African teams, the Africa Unity Jersey fades from sky blue (African sky) to brown (African soil) and features an Africa Unity crest on the left of the shirt.
8 | Adidas Newcastle United 1995-97 Home Shirt
The Newcastle United 95-97 Home Kit features a classic design with a three-button collar, and the all-new Newcastle Breweries logo. Instant classic.
7 | Adidas France 1984-86 Home Shirt
The winning kit of the 1984 European Championships introduced red for the first time in the history of the France national team. Featuring a simplistic but remarkable design with four horizontal stripes on the front, France's 1984-86 Home Jersey served as a basis for later tribute shirts. It's a shirt that cannot be absent from any Top 10 list.
6 | Kappa Juventus 1985 Home Shirt
Black and White. The Juventus 1985 Home Kit is classic, worn by Platini, Laudrup, Ariston and Tardelli. There's actually nothing to desire.
5 | Adidas Liverpool 1985-87 Home Shirt
It isn't our favorite Liverpool Kit ever. Combining the colors red, white and yellow, Liverpool's 1985-87 Home Kit was the first produced by Adidas and "was like an acknowledgment that football kit design had reached full maturity."
4 | Hummel Denmark 1986-87 Home Shirt
It's definitely one of the most remarkable kits in football kit history. Denmark's Hummel 1986-87 Home Kit boasts a striking half-and-half pinstripes look, accompanied by the traditional Hummel chevrons.
3 | Adidas Netherlands 1988 Home Shirt
The Netherlands 1988 Home Kit introduced a striking design for the Netherlands national team with a stunning geometrical graphic on the front. Euro 1988 tournament crowned the Netherlands as European champions for the first, and so far only time. The Netherlands 1988 Jersey was the forerunner of the bold designs of the 1990s football kits.
2 | Umbro England 2009-10 Home Shirt
It's plain. It's understated. It's the perfect England Kit.
1 | Adidas West Germany 1988-91 Home Shirt
Worn in the 1998 European Championships and 1990 World Cup, the Germany 1988-91 Home Kit incorporated the three colors of the German flag for the first time in history.
The impact of Germany's 1988-91 Home Shirt was impressive, and the shirt cemented "its classic status two years later when it was worn when West Germany lifted the World Cup title". However, we prefer classic white and black kits for the German national team...
Previous editions: The 50 Best Football Kits Ever: 50 - 41
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The 50 Best Football Kits Ever: 20 - 11
Do you agree? Let us know what's your all-time favorite football kit in the comments below.
Brunei 2026 Home & Away Kits Released: Bold New Looks for the Wasps
Brunei have officially revealed their brand-new home and away kits for the 2026 season, bringing fresh and eye-catching designs to Southeast Asian football.
The home jersey proudly showcases Brunei's traditional national colors, utilizing a vibrant yellow base accented by striking black and white details that mirror the nation's flag. The design blends cultural heritage with a modern athletic fit, ensuring the team looks sharp when playing on home soil.
Complementing the home strip, the new away kit offers a sleek and contrasting aesthetic, typically featuring a dark or alternate colorway that gives the Wasps a fierce and formidable look for their travels abroad. Both shirts are crafted from lightweight, high-performance fabrics designed to keep players cool and agile on the pitch.
Perth Glory 2026-27 Home & Away Kits Released: Celebrating 30 Years of History with Macron
Perth Glory have officially unveiled their brand-new home and away kits for the 2026-27 season, crafted by technical partner Macron. This release marks a monumental milestone for the club as they proudly celebrate their 30th anniversary campaign.
Guided by the commemorative motto "History Redefined," the new collection beautifully bridges the gap between honoring the club's rich heritage since 1996 and embracing a modern aesthetic. The home kit stays true to Perth Glory's iconic purple and orange identity, while the away shirt offers a fresh, striking design tailored for battles on the road.
Both jerseys feature special celebratory details acknowledging three decades of football alongside Macron's signature performance technology, ensuring top-tier comfort and style for both players and supporters.
Sydney FC 2026-27 Away Kit Released: A 90s-Inspired Tribute to the Harbour Bridge
Sydney FC and technical partner Under Armour have officially unveiled the club’s new away kit for the 2026–27 A-League season. Following the recent release of their land-and-sea-inspired home shirt, the new away strip turns back the clock with a bold, 90s-infused aesthetic celebrating the city's most iconic landmark.
The new away jersey features a crisp white base layered with striking graphics in Sydney FC Sky Blue and navy. At the heart of the design is a retro graphic pattern inspired by the unmistakable shape of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, blending vintage nostalgia with modern streetwear appeal.
The new Sydney FC 2026–27 away kit is available now via the club and Under Armour official online stores.
Full Jordan PSG 26-27 Third Kit Look Leaked - Shorts Feature Matching Graphic
We can give you an almost full look at the Jordan Paris Saint-Germain 26-27 third kit, confirming that the design extends directly onto the shorts. Our mockup is modeled by Ousmane Dembélé, the uniform combines the dark base and multicolor blurred central Hechter stripe of the jersey with matching shorts that replicate the textured vertical line motif, completed with vibrant red Jordan Jumpman and PSG crest detailing.
AS Roma Alba-Audace 27-28
Roma takes it back for the 2027-2028 centenary season. Detailed info about the set soon on Footy Headlines.
