France Kit Tender Launched
Apr 16, 2024, by Phan Tich Giay
- Tender Launched: The French Football Federation has initiated a tender process to select a new official equipment supplier for the period spanning 2026-2027 to 2033-2034.
- Current Nike Deal: France's current contract with Nike is valued at €50.5 million annually and expires at the end of 2026.
- Competition Expected: Adidas and Puma are expected to compete with Nike for the new contract, with the FFF aiming for a more lucrative deal.
Update: The Fédération Française de Football (FFF) officially launched the tender to select the official equipment supplier for the 2026-2027 to 2033-2034 period (to start after the 2026 World Cup and also include the 2034 World Cup). Interested candidates must submit their bids to the FFF by April 29, 2024.
The existing agreement with Nike has a financial value of €50.5 million annually. According to the former president of the French Football Federation, Noël Le Graët, this includes a minimum rights fee of €38 million per year, as well as €7.5 million worth of equipment for the French teams and the Coupe de France. Additionally, Nike has pledged €5 million to support amateur football in France.
It will be very interesting to see if Adidas goes all-in on the France kit deal. Adidas lost Germany to Nike, which will become DFB's supplier in 2027, six months after the 2026 World Cup. Nike pays Germany around 100 million Euro annually, which is double what the FFF gets.
February 2024: Adidas and Puma to Rival Nike for France Kit Deal
The FFF (French Football Federation) is expected to launch a tender in April 2024 to find a new supplier for the national team's kit from 2026, according to L’Équipe.
France x Nike Kit Deal
France's current contract with Nike is worth €50.5 million a year and runs until the end of 2026. The FFF is looking for a new kit supplier in the hope of securing an 8-year deal.
The FFF is optimistic of securing a new, more lucrative deal following France's strong performances in recent major tournaments, particularly with star player Kylian Mbappé.
Nike has been supplying France with kits since 2011.
Adidas and Puma to Rival Nike
Competition between sports brands is becoming increasingly fierce, which means that the FFF's contract with Nike is uncertain. The FFF wants to take advantage of this competition to consider bids from Adidas and Puma to ensure it has the best kit supplier for France from 2026.
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Premier League Match Ball Spotted in German 9th Tier for Niklas Süle Debut
Former Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Germany defender Niklas Süle recently made headlines by stepping onto the pitch for German amateur side SV Tiefenbach in the Kreisliga. Having stepped away from the professional game at the end of the 25-26 season, the 30-year-old made his debut for the local ninth-tier club in Baden-Württemberg alongside close friends. While Süle managed to score a headed goal in a 7-2 defeat against SG Kirchardt, we quickly spotted an unexpected detail: the match was played with the official Nike Premier League 24-25 Third ball.
Seeing a Premier League match ball in the lower divisions of German regional football is an unusual and amusing sight, as amateur clubs across the country usually rely on non-league or, also, Bundesliga balls.
The distinctive Nike Flight Premier League design inspired by the Total 90 design, complete with its signature aerodynamic groove pattern and Premier League graphics, stood out prominently on the district league pitch.
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Following Hull City's signing of French midfielder Lucas Gourna-Douath, kit enthusiasts and football fans quickly noticed a similarity to one of the most iconic shirt prints in Premier League history. Gourna-Douath was unveiled holding his new black and amber striped 26-27 home kit featuring his hyphenated surname curved in a deep horseshoe arc around the number 29.
The visual immediately drew viral comparisons to Dutch striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink, who famously wore the exact same squad number 29 for Hull City during the 2009-10 campaign. Vennegoor of Hesselink's 20-letter surname required an extreme rainbow arch on the back of his kit to fit around the Premier League typeface, creating an enduring aesthetic memory from the classic Barclays era.
The Hull City kit does not require a box at the back, unlike it might have been in the UEFA Champions League.
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High squad numbers remain a classic hallmark of Serie A, and Spence's selection of number 99 sees him continue that tradition in Milan.
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