While other countries show off their new jerseys for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, Canada must swallow the bitter pill of not being able to wear their new jerseys at the world's most prestigious football tournament. The team nicknamed, The Canucks The Reds They had to be forced to use their old jersey which they had worn since 2021.

Although the 2022 World Cup is a special event since Canadians have been waiting for it since 1986. So why did it happen?

Canada should not qualify for the World Cup

Report of Athleticism, the fact that Canada is not expected to qualify for the 2022 World Cup is said to be one of the reasons why Alphonso Davies et al can't get a new jersey. Considering that since signing the contract with Nike in 2018, the Canadian national team is only ranked 78th in FIFA, only two places above Curacao and is a team that is only ranked 8th in CONCACAF, it must therefore go through a relatively long qualification phase. . However, what Nike and football observers predicted was wrong, Canada actually managed to look consistent in qualifying and qualify for the 2022 World Cup.

It doesn't take long to make a jersey

Based on information from Nike, they said it would take 18 months to make a new jersey, especially for the World Cup. So, at least teams that use Nike jerseys have had to complete the kit design process since March 2021. However, that month, the Canadian national team was still in the World Cup qualifying phase in the CONCACAF zone and therefore did not have time to design a new jersey. Jersey.

After it was confirmed that he would not be getting a new jersey for the 2022 World Cup, it led to disappointment from various parties, both players and fans of the Canadian national team.

“I just think every team should get new uniforms for the World Cup because it's a symbolic event. I don't hate it, but I want to have a new uniform, because it's something to cherish,” he said. Sam Aboge at Athleticism.

“Meanwhile, star players CanadaJonathon David was seen covering the Nike logo in protest as he celebrated his goal in the match against Qatar last weekend.

Fan The Canucks The Reds also said the same thing. They consider the World Cup an important and historic moment and it is fitting that their national team receives a new jersey, especially since it is a participation that they have been waiting for for 36 years.