Nike Lead Germany 2022 World Cup Boots Battle
Nov 19, 2022, by Chris
On Wednesday, 23 November 2022, Germany will face Japan in their first 2022 World Cup group stage match. We take a look at which soccer cleats the German national team players will wear, revealing that it is not a German brand that dominate the squad.
All 2022 World Cup football boots and brand statistics can be found on Football Boots DB, our soccer cleats database featuring all big European leagues and tournaments.
Germany 2022 World Cup Soccer Cleats Battle - Nike Make Boots For 15 of 26 Players
Check out Germany's expected XI below.
Nike lead the battle for the German boots squad - the Swoosh supply 15 of the 26 nominated players (57,7%). Not surprisingly, Adidas come second with 9 players (34,6 %), whereas Puma just have 2 players (7,7 %) under contract.
What is more important than the whole squad is the Starting XI and the most popular players. Nike again lead here, making the boots for 7 of the expected 11 (including Musiala, Sane, and Havertz). Adidas make the boots for four players - Neuer, Schlotterbeck, Goretzka, and Gnabry).
Puma just have the backups Christian Günther and Jonas Hoffmann under contract.
2022 World Cup Boots Battle - All 32 teams
2022 World Cup boot statistics on Football Boots DB
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Valenciennes FC 26-27 Third Kit Released
French club Valenciennes FC and Danish brand Hummel have officially released their new third kit for the 2026-27 season. Completing the club's set of shirts for the campaign, the new release pays homage to the traditional lace-making heritage and textile craftsmanship of Valenciennes and the wider Hainaut region.
The Hummel Valenciennes 26-27 third jersey features a deep blue base highlighted by subtle vertical bands incorporating intricate floral lace graphics. These patterned columns are framed by thin yellow pinstripes, matching the signature Hummel chevrons on the shoulders. A vintage-styled white polo collar and matching sleeve cuffs add contrast, while the club crest and Toyota sponsor logo are rendered in clean white.
Continuing the theme of embedding local identity into their designs—following the home shirt inspired by museum stained glass and the away shirt featuring regional symbols—the Valenciennes FC 26-27 third kit is available now via the club's official online store and physical club shop.
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What If Adidas Made Barcelona Kits?
Kit collector and insider @memorabilia1899 has shared an intriguing concept imagining how FC Barcelona would look if Adidas were the club's technical sponsor. Despite Barcelona having a long-term partnership with Nike extended through 2038, the fantasy of the German sportswear giant designing the Blaugrana's kits continues to spark conversation among football shirt enthusiasts.
The Adidas Barcelona concept leans heavily into retro aesthetics, combining classic vertical red and blue stripes with the iconic Trefoil logo on the chest. A dark blue polo collar, styled with 'BARÇA 1899' detailing, is paired with gold-orange accents seen across the Three Stripes on the shoulders and the centered Spotify sponsor logo. The full look is completed by navy blue shorts and matching socks.
Would you like to see Adidas manufacture Barcelona kits in the future, or does Nike remain the perfect fit for the Catalan giants?