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Past and Present: Japanese National Soccer Team World Cup Uniforms

  • The 2022 national team uniform is designed by Adidas and worn by the Japanese men’s and women’s squads for home games.

    The 2022 national team uniform is designed by Adidas and worn by the Japanese men’s and women’s squads for home games.

  • The uniforms sport a number of changes, including a red panel inside the collar, which was adopted from the uniforms worn by the team when it won the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar with the hope that Japan can achieve similar success.

    The uniforms sport a number of changes, including a red panel inside the collar, which was adopted from the uniforms worn by the team when it won the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar with the hope that Japan can achieve similar success.

  • Japan’s away kit features a multi-layer origami design.

    Japan’s away kit features a multi-layer origami design.

  • Minamino Takumi shows off the new national team uniform.

    Minamino Takumi shows off the new national team uniform.

  • Nakata Hidetoshi sporting the Asics-designed uniform at the 1998 World Cup. (© Kyōdō)

    Nakata Hidetoshi sporting the Asics-designed uniform at the 1998 World Cup. (© Kyōdō)

  • The “Mount Fuji” uniform for the 2002 World Cup.

    The “Mount Fuji” uniform for the 2002 World Cup.

  • The “sword-temper pattern” uniform for the 2006 World Cup.

    The “sword-temper pattern” uniform for the 2006 World Cup.

  • The “wings of revolution” uniform for the 2010 World Cup.

    The “wings of revolution” uniform for the 2010 World Cup.

  • The “circular formation” uniform for the 2014 World Cup

    The “circular formation” uniform for the 2014 World Cup

  • The “winning colors” uniform from the 2018 World Cup.

    The “winning colors” uniform from the 2018 World Cup.

  • Kumamon, joined by soccer officials from Kumamoto shows off his Japanese team jersey on May 17, 2018, at the Kumamoto Prefectural Office. (© Jiji)

    Kumamon, joined by soccer officials from Kumamoto shows off his Japanese team jersey on May 17, 2018, at the Kumamoto Prefectural Office. (© Jiji)

  • Forward Kubo Takefusa shows off the “sky collage” uniform worn by the team at the Tokyo Olympics. Borrowing from by motifs found in Japanese traditional woodblock prints, it created a stir among fans.

    Forward Kubo Takefusa shows off the “sky collage” uniform worn by the team at the Tokyo Olympics. Borrowing from by motifs found in Japanese traditional woodblock prints, it created a stir among fans.

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