3 Hits and 3 Misses: The Best and Worst of Adidas' New 2023 National Team Kits
Adidas have added six new teams to their international stable this year, and with all but one set of kits already unveiled, we've separated the wheat from the chaff.
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Adidas 2023 National Team Kits - Hits and Misses
Peru, Italy, Jamaica, Kuwait, and Costa Rica have all launched their new 2023 Adidas kits, but Saudi Arabia's are yet to come. Naturally, some of these teams are more marketable, high profile or historically successful than others, meaning their kits were not all designed equally. Here are our picks of the three best and three worst national team shirts we've seen from Adidas this year.
Our three hits and misses are also personal opinions - they differ from the best and worst of the users Football Kit Archive, which are defined by ratings of hundreds of users.
The top-three rated Adidas 2023 national team kits by people are Jamaica's 2023 home, Peru's 2023 home, and Italy's 2023 away - we love Italy's and Jamaica's 2023 home kits, while we are no fans of Peru's standard home kit.
Our list is of course also a personal opinion
The worst three kits of Football Kit Archive users are quite different from our personal opinion - we are fans of the Peru 2023 away kit, which is medium-rated by the public. The Kuwait kits are very bad for apparently everyone. Costa Rica's 2023 away kit, meanwhile, splits opinions like a few other shirts.
Jamaica Home - Hit
With a population of under 3 million and a solitary World Cup appearance to their name, Jamaica is not an obvious choice for the special treatment they're receiving from Adidas. What they lack in footballing prowess and historical success, they make up for in cultural identity. And they've got a fantastic set of home colours. Fashion designer Grace Wales Bonner - who herself is of Jamaican origin - was brought in by Adidas for the job and they should be very satisfied with her work.
The faint pinstripes are a new look for the Reggae Boyz and contribute greatly to the balance of the shirt, but the colour application on the cuffs, collar, and hemline are what really give the shirt its character.
Italy Away - Hit
There is still something slightly jarring about the sight of three stripes on an Italy shirt. This is a team after all who didn't allow a manufacturer's logo appear on their kits until the year 1998. For most of their history their shirts have been almost entirely plain, so Adidas' trademark shoulder branding is quite the change from that aesthetic.
Their away kits have historically been more or less completely white, so the marble effect Adidas opted for is an even bigger departure from tradition. Although a tonal variation is present on the home shirt, the contrasting navy allows it to stand out on the away and the smattering of gold streaks add even more depth to the design.
Peru Away - Hit
Adidas returned as Peru's kit manufacturer having created some timeless classics for the South American nation in the 70s and 80s. Their 2023 offerings are of course a lot more modern than those earlier shirts, and for us the red away jersey is the stronger of the pair.
It may not be a bespoke design, but the diagonal emphasis on the lattice pattern is a nice modern alternative to the country's famous sash, arguably a better choice than simply inverting the colours of the home jersey.
Kuwait Home - Miss
Last year Kuwait received a beautiful set of kits from Erreà, which in all truth resembled Italy shirts more than anything else. Adidas did not put in nearly as much effort as the Italian brand, handing the emirate a bog standard collection of teamwear shirts with their badge printed on.
Based on the Condivo Match Day 22 template, Adidas did even not bother to update their logo to give the impression of effort and keep the shirts in line with the rest of their 2023 releases. The blue of the home shirt is also one of the basic catalogue colours. With the right colour choices and some minor modifications, teamwear designs can gain some identity, but neither of those boxes have been ticked in this case.
Peru Home - Miss
When designing a Peru home shirt, the inclusion of a red sash is non-negotiable. A quick look at Peru's kit history on footballkitarchive.com reveals that Peru's various manufacturers over the years have come up with plenty of ways to vary it's appearance, be it by altering its colour, angle, length or the by addition of other elements within it.
Adidas played it incredibly safe for their first home shirt of this new partnership, and the result is a a bland, sterile shirt. It lacks detail and although it undoubtedly looks like a Peru home shirt, there is something missing.
Costa Rica Away - Miss
Adidas seemingly had a short lead time ahead of the commencement of this contract, resulting in a pair of 2022 teamwear designs. For the away kit, white was chosen as the base colour with gold accents. The shade of gold is a washed out and the pinstripes are pretty anonymous.
The inclusion of a black version of the rather minimalist new badge was a questionable move. The coloured version from the home shirt may not have matched the overall colourway, but it would at least have given the shirt some semblance of personality.
What do you think of our choices for the best and worst of Adidas' 2023 international kits? Let us know in the comments.
India 26-27 Home, Away & Third Kits Released
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and technical sponsor Nivia Sports have officially launched the new India 26-27 home, away, and third kits. The new collection will be worn in the high-profile series of international friendlies against Panama, Brazil, and Uruguay.
The India 26-27 home shirt features a vibrant light blue base combined with bright orange accents on the side panels, V-neck collar, and sleeve cuffs. Subtly woven into the fabric is a peacock feather jacquard pattern, complemented by patterned ethnic-inspired taping running down the shoulders and golden piping framing the front. In line with the rest of the collection, the AIFF crest is centrally aligned on the chest, with the Nivia logo situated just below.
Completing the range, the away jersey arrives in dark blue with clean white contrast piping along the collar, cuffs, and shoulder inserts for a classic aesthetic. The third kit switches to an energetic saffron orange look accented by rich blue side panels and sleeve trim, mirroring the shoulder pattern details from the primary strip.
Adidas Argentina Messi Farewell Player & Keeper Kit Leaked - Official Pictures
We can leak official images of the Adidas Argentina commemorative collection celebrating Lionel Messi ahead of his final international appearance for the Albiceleste. The centerpiece of the capsule is the bespoke home shirt, rounded out by a dark green goalkeeper edition and a radiant light blue pre-match shirt, crafted as a fitting tribute ahead of Messi's emotional farewell against Benin on October 6, 2026.
Inter Miami 2026-2027 Home Kit Leaked - Return of Long-Sleeve Kits in MLS
We can leak images of the Adidas Inter Miami 2026-2027 home kit in the authentic long-sleeve version. It is remarkable because Adidas has not made long-sleeve MLS kits available for almost a decade. While the images show a counterfeit, they match the information about a massive return of Adidas long-sleeve kits. More to follow very soon.
Jordan PSG 26-27 Fourth Kit Leaked - Launch Mockups
Following the leak of the Jordan Paris Saint-Germain 26-27 fourth shirt, our partner What The Kit has created a stylish series of launch mockups depicting how the kit will look on the club's star players. Set to debut in early 2027 as part of Jordan's upcoming "Wings 2.0" collection themed "Greatness from Greater Paris", the design revives the iconic wing motif first introduced during the 24-25 campaign. The new iteration switches to a predominantly white and light grey base adorned with subtle urban graffiti graphics, framed by contrasting black Jordan wings that cascade down the shoulders and sleeves, particularly standing out in the long-sleeve version.
Udinese 26-27 Third Kit Released - 130th Anniversary Design by Giuseppe Buccinnà
Udinese Calcio and technical partner Macron have officially launched the club's new third kit for the 26-27 season. Unveiled during Milan Fashion Week in partnership with the Camera Moda Fashion Trust, the bespoke shirt was created in collaboration with Italian fashion designer Giuseppe Buccinnà and serves as the centerpiece of a capsule collection celebrating the Friulian club's 130th anniversary.
The Macron Udinese 26-27 third shirt is built around an off-white cream base complemented by bold black curved side panels and piping that evoke mid-2000s kit silhouettes. Tone-on-tone geometric star textures are woven into the fabric structure, while subtle gold accents trim the sleeve edges. Most distinctively, Udinese's standard crest is replaced on the left chest with a commemorative star emblem dedicated to the club's founding in 1896.
Finishing details include Buccinnà's signature placed right above the embroidered Macron Hero on the chest, along with black back-neck detailing that displays "Designed in Bologna" and the iconic Friulian rallying cry "FUARCE UDIN" in gold lettering. The new third uniform is available immediately through official Udinese and Macron stores.
Jürgen Klopp Wears Unreleased Adidas Predator Touch Remake Boots in First Germany Training
Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp was spotted during national team training lacing up the unreleased 2026 remake of the legendary 1996 Adidas Predator Touch football boots. Providing an early on-pitch showcase ahead of the boot's official drop in October/November 2026, Klopp wore the iconic classic black, white, and red design, highlighted by its distinct fold-over tongue with retro white Adidas branding, signature side stripes, and a modernised soleplate. Thanks to Boots Club for the images.
