The AIFF announced on Thursday that the new Indian national team jersey will be available at select Nike retailers from September 8 and on Nike.com starting September 12.
In less than a month's time, the FIFA U-17 World Cup is set to take place in India, wherein the India U-17 National team will go head to head against the best teams from around the world. The India Colts will create history by being the first Indian National team ever to wear the India team colours at such a global tournament.
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“Being the first Indian team to play at a tournament of this stature is an opportunity to show the world our brand of football.” said the seventeen-year-old Midfielder Suresh Singh Wangja.
The new kit has been made keeping in mind the history and heritage of the Blue Tigers and comes in a new shade of blue with an orange stripe that runs the length of the kit. These expand when the players are in motion and will maximize ventilation.
The kit will also have Nike’s proprietary Dri-FIT technology that helps draw sweat away from the body to the exterior of the kits.
“This is our moment; we want to tell the world that Indian football has arrived. As a team, we aren’t afraid of our opponents, we don’t get intimidated and we are ready to put everything on the line for our country.” said the young star Jackson Singh.
Sunil Chhetri, Indian national team captain said, “Over the years, I have witnessed the India national team kits evolve as the game has. As we continue our journey in the world of football, Nike’s new innovations in the kit will certainly help the team on the field. The material is much lighter and the air truly flows through the jersey to keep us dry on the pitch.”
“We are extremely happy that both the senior and the U-17 team will be wearing kits that include some of Nike’s most pinnacle innovations in football. The new blue look for the team will complement our fearless brand of football well” said Kushal Das, the General Secretary of All India Football Federation (AIFF).
Nike leverages sustainable innovation for its football kits through the use of recycled polyester, delivering unrivalled performance and lower environmental impact. The kit’s shirt and shorts are constructed with recycled polyester fabric, which is made from recycled plastic bottles melted down to produce a fine yarn.