Should Canada change its jersey look for Qatar?

[chalms04]

Nike has some capacity opening up, and loads of extra fabric in the right colourway…

 

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article/nike-suspending-sponsorship-relationship-with-hockey-canada/

[TGAA_Star]

Canada should go New Balance, Puma, back to Adidas or go back to Umbro for kit sponsorship after the 2022 FIFA World Cup

[Shway]

18 minutes ago, TGAA_Star said:

Canada should go New Balance, Puma, back to Adidas or go back to Umbro for kit sponsorship after the 2022 FIFA World Cup

not how contracts work my friend.

[MtlMario]

Does anyone remember when the Nike contract ends?

[red card]

In reading a Footy Headlines article, Nike classifies teams by tiers. Nike just downgraded Slovakia, Finland & Norway (surprised but Haaland left Nike for adidas earlier this year). 

This means their kits will now be Nike teamwear - their 2020 kits were bespoke designs. This looks very much like Canada men kit's situation.

Nike also offloaded oversight of these downgraded teams to a third party to minimize costs since these kits didn't sell enough. You can't also buy these kits directly from Nike anymore. Again, this looks like Canada men's situation - not listed as an available country on nike.ca. Article says Canada men should now get an level upgrade.

RB Leipzig also lost a level.

https://www.footyheadlines.com/2022/06/nike-downgrade-teams.html

 

When the Nike deal was announced, details weren't disclosed. But a Footy Headlines article from 2018 says it was likely signed for beyond 2026. Some article comments were prophetic:

"Poor naive Canadians... They won't be so excited when they'll open two crates of leftover 2016 plain white training kits with their FA logo hastly stitched on."

"Template is coming guys."

"Get ready Canada for standard templates from nike...."

https://www.footyheadlines.com/2018/12/canada-signs-nike-kit-deal.html

Edited October 7, 2022 by red card

[JBR]

Some overpriced tshirts and shite on sale for the next 20 mins. The youth ones look like a good deal/ gift items

https://www.fanatics.ca/en/soccer/canada-soccer/o-3645+t-21583814+z-95479-88951511?_ref=m-TOPNAV

[canuckgbp]

 

[TGAA_Star]

49 minutes ago, canuckgbp said:

 

Wouldn't be surprised if Canada go back to Adidas now for kit sponsorship

[Shway]

1 hour ago, TGAA_Star said:

Wouldn't be surprised if Canada go back to Adidas now for kit sponsorship

Has Nike made a breach of the contract?
 

[Vasi]

This looks nice. The drum one is cool.

 

[Watchmen]

10 hours ago, Shway said:

Has Nike made a breach of the contract?
 

I assume he means when the Nike contract is up.

[Ally McCoist]

Just FYI I saw the black (the drum) and red (the one that says "Goal") hoodies on sale at the Bay. 

Edited October 19, 2022 by Ally McCoist

[RJB]

The CSA will take the deal that makes them the most money.  If there is financial consequence to us having no new uniform, then they should be on it. If there isn't, then they won't care - and probably shouldn't. I'm ok with this. 

[TGAA_Star]

12 hours ago, Vasi said:

This looks nice. The drum one is cool.

 

Seeing all this Adidas apparel why can't Canada Soccer just change kit sponsor and go to Adidas? 

[The Real Marc]

It's all about the 1980s space font.

[RS]

1 hour ago, TGAA_Star said:

Seeing all this Adidas apparel why can't Canada Soccer just change kit sponsor and go to Adidas? 

Contracts exist.

[sstackho]

 

 

 

 

[johnyb]

Take my money if they do a throwback to 86 Jersey!

[red card]

Foot Locker has Red & Black replicas now available

https://www.footlocker.ca/en/product/~/71351370.html

 

SportChek has jerseys + other Canada Soccer/adidas stuff

https://www.sportchek.ca/search.html?q=canada soccercanada soccer

 

 

Edited November 7, 2022 by red card

[Califax]

https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/4776656/world-cup-2022-kit-ranking-every-jersey-in-qatar-assessed-to-crown-champions

"I'm not a fan of [wearing the same kits to the World Cup], to be honest," Canada defender Sam Adekugbe told The Athletic in September. "I just feel like every team should get a new kit for the World Cup because it's a symbolic event. I don't hate it, but I would have liked to have gotten a new kit, just because it's something to cherish."

1. Mexico
2. South Korea
3. Ecuador
4. France
5. Japan
6. England
7. Denmark
8. Croatia
9. Spain
10. Brazil

30. Iran
31. Cameroon
32. Canada

Edited November 8, 2022 by Califax

[Canucklehead69]

1 hour ago, Califax said:

https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/4776656/world-cup-2022-kit-ranking-every-jersey-in-qatar-assessed-to-crown-champions

"I'm not a fan of [wearing the same kits to the World Cup], to be honest," Canada defender Sam Adekugbe told The Athletic in September. "I just feel like every team should get a new kit for the World Cup because it's a symbolic event. I don't hate it, but I would have liked to have gotten a new kit, just because it's something to cherish."

1. Mexico
2. South Korea
3. Ecuador
4. France
5. Japan
6. England
7. Denmark
8. Croatia
9. Spain
10. Brazil

30. Iran
31. Cameroon
32. Canada

While I agree with Adekugbe. The only reason they're last is we didn't get a new ones.

Overall they're not objectively that bad especially the black ones.

 

I think the CSA needs to do a better job selling the team in the run up and letting Nike know about our potential for sales. Look at the hockey team everyone in the stands owns a jersey we can easily sell a lot. If there's actual stock etc

[Stanley]

On 9/27/2022 at 8:34 AM, Jedi Ram said:

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Knock-offs from China.

The name and numbers on these kits won't last as long as the tournament.

[Pottsy3]

I held out on buying this kit because I have far too many, but I finally succumbed due to the significance of this being our World Cup kit.

I might be the only person upwards of 6 feet to wear a Samuel Piette kit. 

[Chad_Impact]

Canada is not even mentioned as a country that you can select on Nike.CA

 

[Lansdude]

Might pick up one of those Adidas sweaters, the crew neck looks pretty good.