LEAKED: Adidas to Release Köln 1982-83 Remake Kit
- Köln 1982-83 Remake Kit Confirmed: Adidas will re-release Köln's 1982-83 DFB-Pokal winner shirt, as part of a larger initiative that includes other prominent clubs receiving retro remakes.
- Faithful Recreation with Key Details: The remake kit will be a faithful recreation of the original, featuring the V-neck, pinstripes, retro Geißbock crest, classic Adidas Trefoil logo, and importantly, the return of the original 'Doppel-Dusch' sponsor, with the only material difference being breathable polyester instead of cotton.
- Planned Release and Primary Purpose: The release of the Köln 1983 DFB-Pokal shirt remake is scheduled for late spring or early summer, with a potential presentation on the cup win anniversary, and is primarily intended as a lifestyle product.
Köln is set to re-release their 1982-83 DFB-Pokal winner shirt, according to our friends and Köln experts Inside Müngersdorf.
The Köln retro release is part of a wider Adidas initiative that has already seen clubs like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Argentina receive 1:1 remakes of their most historically significant shirts, with German clubs including Nürnberg, Schalke and Hamburger SV also among those set to receive retro releases. The Köln 1983 DFB-Pokal shirt remake will serve primarily as a lifestyle product, although the source does not rule out the possibility of the shirt being worn in a competitive match.
Köln 26-27 1982-83 Remake Kit
Check out Adidas' original Köln 1982-83 jersey below (image via fc-trikot.de).
The Adidas Köln 2026-2027 1982-83 remake football shirt will be a faithful recreation of the original design - complete with V-neck collar, pinstripes, the retro Geißbock crest and the classic Adidas Trefoil logo, the kit worn by the likes of Littbarski, Konopka, Allofs and Bonhof as they brought the DFB-Pokal to Cologne in 1983.
The only difference between the Adidas Köln 2026-27 1982-83 remake football shirt and the original is the material, as the remake will be made from breathable polyester rather than pure cotton. Shirt collectors will be particularly pleased to hear that the original main sponsor "Doppel-Dusch" will also return on the front of the shirt, while retro training suits from the same era are also reportedly in the works.
The release of the Köln 1983 DFB-Pokal shirt remake is planned for late spring or early summer, with a presentation on the anniversary of the cup win considered a possibility.
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