Nike Sign Match Ball Deal with Women's Serie A - 22-23 Ball Revealed
Nike's 15 season run as provider of match balls to Serie A ended this year, with Puma taking over, but Nike have now begun a similar deal with the newly-professionalised Serie A Femminile, the top flight of women's football in Italy.
Nike Reveal First Serie A Femminile Ball
The news was announced by the Italian FA on Thursday, with Nike's first match ball for the league revealed on the same day. The ball used is the Nike Flight, which is also used in the Premier League. The 22-23 Serie A Femminile version is white with an orange and navy graphic wrapping around it. Tech-wise, it is identical to the Premier League match ball.
Ludovica Mantovani, president of the Divisione Calcio Femminile.
The deal is between Nike and the Divisione Calcio Femminile, so the ball will also be used in the women's Serie B, Coppa Italia and Supercoppa. The 22-23 season marks the first season of the women's Serie A as a professional league, having been semi-pro up until earlier this summer.
Nike have placed greater focus on the women's game over the last few years, creating many beautiful bespoke kits for their women's teams as well as increasing the female presence in their marketing campaigns, so this latest deal is in line with that strategy.
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FC Barcelona 27-28 Home Kit Leaked - 2 Real Images
Footy Headlines can leak two real images of the new Barcelona 27-28 home kit. However, these still appear to be products created based on a previous concept. They have an accuracy of about 80% and will differ slightly from the final version.
Deportivo Cali 1965 First Title Commemorative Kits Released
Colombian club Deportivo Cali and their technical sponsor Hillside have launched a special-edition capsule celebrating the club's historic first league championship won in 1965. The release consists of two retro-inspired jerseys — one in green and another in white — that pay tribute to the monumental title won over six decades ago.
Both shirts embrace a classic mid-60s aesthetic, anchored by an open polo-style collar. The green shirt features a contrasting white collar and cuffs, complemented by a tonal sublimated pattern of stripes, pennants, and historic club insignia across the fabric. In turn, the white version offers a clean, elegant look highlighted by rich emerald green trim. On the collar ribbing, knit detailing spells out "19 CAMPEÓN 65" in tribute to the landmark campaign.
Each jersey is adorned with a vintage Deportivo Cali crest topped by a single embroidered golden star representing that maiden triumph. Additional commemorative touches include a retro script Hillside graphic at the lower back and a stitched authentic crest patch near the hem displaying "Cali - Un Amor para toda la Vida 1912". The limited-edition pieces are delivered in custom collector's packaging alongside a certificate of authenticity.
BG Pathum United 26-27 20th Anniversary Kit Released
Thai League side BG Pathum United have officially released a special 20th anniversary kit for the 26-27 season. Produced by Nike and launched under the club's "Side by Side" campaign, the commemorative shirt celebrates two decades since the team was originally founded in 2006 as Bangkok Glass FC, reviving the historic green color from the club's early years.
The Nike BGPU 26-27 20th anniversary shirt combines a vibrant green base with contrasting black accents on the crew neck collar and sleeve cuffs, flanked by white side panels. It features clean monochrome white applications throughout, including the club crest, the Nike Swoosh, and the front sponsor. Two variations of the jersey are available: the domestic Thai League version featuring Leo branding on the chest, and an AFC Champions League Two version with Singha Corporation and a Thai flag detail on the sleeve.
White shorts and white socks complete the throwback look. The BG Pathum United 26-27 20th anniversary kit is now on sale through the club's official online shop and at the BGPU Mega Store, priced at 999 THB for the standalone jersey. The club has also made a limited "Side by Side" collector's boxset available for 2,000 THB, containing two shirts, two commemorative scarves, and a sticker sheet.
