The 2022 World Cup is fast approaching and we have undertaken one of the most critical tasks before any international tournament – ranking the kits of each of the competing nations.
At a glance, the retro theme that inspired many of the 2018 kits has largely been dispensed with for more innovative designs. But, it must be stressed, that hasn’t necessarily constituted an improvement.
There is also a plethora of red kits (15 of the 32 teams in Qatar will wear red), which fatally compromises the rainbow-colour aspect that’s a vital component of any World Cup; justice for our fallen brothers from Italy, Ivory Coast and Peru.
But there’s still plenty of vibrancy on show and we’ve ranked every country by the quality of their kit from worst to best.
32. Belgium
Christ. Where to begin?
Belgium’s 2018 kits, a nod to their 80s heyday, were brilliant, but they’ve seriously misfired this time around.
The naff flames, the infantile badge and an away kit from the sales rack at Topman leaves the perennial dark horses at rock bottom of this ranking.
Never mind Qatar, they’d be better off staying in Brussels and having a long, hard think about what they’ve done.
One of the biggest kit crimes of modern times.
Belgium 🇧🇪 pic.twitter.com/EhUwn6RiEP
— Ele (@EleModric) August 29, 2022
31. Netherlands
The Dutch Oranje, while garish, is one of the hardest international kits to f*ck up, but their 2022 effort looks more like a roll of pumpkin wrapping paper.
Not even a smart Euro 2000-inspired away shirt can save Virgil van Dijk and co here. A crying shame.
Netherlands 🇳🇱 pic.twitter.com/3rC6DDcKaF
— Ele (@EleModric) August 29, 2022
30. Switzerland
Switzerland took the rare step of actually being interesting at the last Euros, beating France in one of the best international games we’ve ever seen.
It’s a shame that hasn’t extended to their 2022 kits, with the godawful ‘picture frame’ monstrosity on their away shirt capping a poor effort from the Swiss.
Switzerland 🇨🇭 pic.twitter.com/8VO1T0ouZf
— Ele (@EleModric) August 30, 2022
29. Canada
Canada are the only side not to have released a new kit for the World Cup, partly because Nike simply couldn’t be bothered.
But, while we applaud Canada’s sustainability, we can’t help but hanker for a more interesting design than block red and white.
Let’s hope for better next time from the 2026 co-hosts.
Canada will rock the same kits for the World Cup as they did in qualifying…
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