The busiest year in football is coming to a close and what better way to celebrate the historic year than with our top 10 jersey picks of 2022. From club to country, the game’s top teams and brands worked together to give us some of the most inspiring and exciting jersey designs to date.
10. Manchester City Away
Inspired by Manchester City’s class of 1969, these jerseys brought to life one of the most iconic squads to ever play for the club. Throughout this historic season, City was notorious for wearing their iconic black and red striped uniform. Wearing the infamous uniform in the 1969 FA Cup Final and many other tournament finals, City and PUMA made their 2022/2023 away uniform an homage to their iconic history. The look and style of these new jerseys easily landed them in the top 10 of the 2022 season.
9. Germany Away
The DFB is known for giving the world bold and exciting new jerseys every season. With a World Cup on the horizon, adidas and the German football federation worked together to give us an exciting new set of jerseys. Germany’s Away is arguably one of the most exciting jerseys that never got the chance to hit the pitch in Qatar. Home to a futuristic pattern and design, these jerseys could have been one of the most exciting to hit the pitch during the tournament.
8. Bayern Munich Away
The Kings of German football deserve a jersey that represents their class and loyalty in the world of football. Bayern Munich’s away jersey, while simple, offers a new and regal look to the club that makes it one of the top designs of the 2022 season. A white base with beautiful gold detailing throughout the jersey offered a new look to one of the game’s top clubs, landing in the top 10 of 2022.
7. Real Madrid Away
Arguably one of the most well-known crests in the game, Real Madrid wanted to make sure that their crest continues to live in infamy. Their 2022/2023 away jersey pays homage to the crest design with a bold stripe graphic that sits throughout the entire jersey in the bold purple color the club has become so well-known for. An iconic design that pays homage to the very core of the club totally reshaped how we see jersey design for the future.
6. Brazil Home
If there is one jersey known in international football that the entire football world knows it’s the classic Brazil home jersey. However, this season’s home jersey took the iconic yellow jersey and brought it to the modern age of football. While we still get the classic yellow look, the jersey has been engineered with subtle yet super beautiful jaguar spots inspired by the Amazonian jaguar. The spots, classic yellow jersey, and sleek details brought a new look to an already super classic jersey.
5. Belgium Away
The small European nation is known for their diverse culture, exciting football team, and iconic music scene. What better way to capture the nation’s iconic culture than with a jersey that celebrates everything the world loves about the nation. The beautiful white jersey featured details that mimicked the world renowned Tomorrowland Music festival that has put the nation’s music scene on the map. Unfortunately this jersey never made it to the pitches of Qatar, but this was one of the most inspired and beautiful jerseys of 2022.
4. Japan Home
They took the football world by storm this season and proved that they are small but definitely very mighty. Partnering with adidas, Japan has one of the most culturally inspired and iconic jerseys in the game. The beautiful blue backdrop paved the way for an origami inspired graphic, giving the players a little piece of home every time they hit the pitch. Adidas’ ability to capture the essence of Japanese culture in a jersey easily put this jersey in the top 5 of 2022.
3. Korea Away
Korea is known for their passion and bright personalities that shine on and off the pitch. The away jersey design was bold, inspired, and offered a more modern looking design. A black base featured bold neon graphics throughout the jersey that mimicked the look of the bright lights and culture of Korea. While you may think this jersey is not necessarily super exciting, its uniqueness and bold new take on culture inspired jersey gave us something we hadn’t seen before. If this jersey had been worn on the pitch in Qatar, the world would have definitely been talking about it.
2. Mexico Away
Known for their ancient civilizations and legend, Mexico looked to channel that power when they hit the pitches of Qatar. Unfortunately, Mexico’s Away Kit was not worn during the tournament, but that does not mean it wasn’t one of the most inspired and bold kits in the game. A cream base made way for a design inspired by ancient Aztec deities and legend, bringing the most powerful gods in history to life. These iconic jerseys definitely earned some of the best in show this season.
1. Arsenal Away
Stealthy, stylish, and inspired by their home, Arsenal’s 2022/2023 Away jersey takes the crown for the best jersey of 2022. A dark gray jersey sets the stage for the Away jersey in a subtle yet still super inspired look. Throughout the jersey we see a graphic that features the letters AFC, that pay homage to the lettering Arsenal fans pass on their way to Emirates Stadium. Gold details and trim are found throughout the entire jersey, offering a sleek yet still super bold look. What better way to carry a piece of your home stadium with you than with a jersey that takes all the pieces of home onto one sleek design.
What was your favorite jersey design of 2022? Let us know in the comments!
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