“In the days before Australia’s triumphant game in 2005, the team captain issued a public statement requesting the support of every Socceroo fan inside and outside the stadium to create a sea of gold,” says Pete Hoppins, Nike Football Apparel Senior Design Director. “It’s that battle cry that inspired the home kit.”
Gold from top to bottom, the 2018 home kit is a significant change from the traditional combination of a gold shirt with green shorts, and a vibrant call to action for the national side’s new talent as it heads to Russia.
“Green and gold are the colours of the Australian national team, so we wanted to celebrate that directly with a green away kit. The sharp graphic on the away shirt is a reference to the sharp points on the kit worn on November 16, 2005,” says Hoppins.
The 2018 Australia National Team Collection also includes a pre-match top, which is a Strike Green design with full-bleed speed blur, and training apparel in Aloe Verde Green.