As we’re approaching kickoff for the winter’s World Cup in Qatar, the participating national team jerseys are finally starting the unveiling process.
Monday, in particular, was not a great day for the Puma-sponsored national teams.
On the same day that Adidas unveiled a full collection of stylish World Cup jerseys, Puma unveiled kits that seemingly took 10 minutes to design. If you thought the U.S. men’s national team’s leaked World Cup jerseys were bad, take comfort in knowing that at least the USMNT won’t have *the worst* jerseys in Qatar.
That title will instead belong to every single nation rocking Puma kits.
What do you guys think of the new Puma Jerseys ?? pic.twitter.com/mO8SnUZIZk
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) August 29, 2022
Just … yikes.
Now, these are the away Puma jerseys for the World Cup, so the home sets are at least slightly less cookie-cutter templates. But man, Puma didn’t even try with these away jerseys. Every single one followed roughly the same template, and Switzerland is basically going to take the field in a “Hello, my name is” sticker.
Fans understandably crushed Puma were these away kits. You almost feel sorry that national teams even have to wear them — they’re so bad.
This was how Twitter reacted
Well… These puma kits are terrible…https://t.co/oacCfIpFDb
— Joe (@joedratnol) August 29, 2022
https://twitter.com/_SwaggyFC/status/1564322939150876672
Uruguay does not deserve a jersey this trash 💀 https://t.co/l7pCZUEhEk
— a guti 🏌️ (@dlo_guti) August 29, 2022
This is their protest against the World Cup https://t.co/eWT9Z4KQo8
— Ed Malyon (@eaamalyon) August 29, 2022
Puma the last few years have brought some horrible horrible kit templates out https://t.co/ASeoh3L5Cz
— Kendall Rowan (@kendallrowanx) August 29, 2022
Cant wait to find some of these in a TJ Maxx this time next year. https://t.co/63nFCJzBFN
— Alex Lackey (@_alexlackey) August 29, 2022
Just the worst to have Puma producing your club or country’s kit. Consistently producing embarrassing shirts. https://t.co/TDJzJqHOTu
— Jason Marquitz (@soccermexicana) August 29, 2022
Lucky for Italy 🇮🇹 they are not in the World Cup. https://t.co/awk8qe9iSl
— Tactical Manager (@ManagerTactical) August 29, 2022
Looks like I can grab these at 2 for $5 at a flea market https://t.co/HCY9iglYp6
— hash (@hashimburr) August 29, 2022
Puma in the past few years are really shutting everyone up for moaning about kit manufacturers playing it too safe https://t.co/XiK0r7VsKm
— Ben (@BenJoyceFoot) August 29, 2022
Why does Puma hate the countries it has deals with? https://t.co/P27NP7HrPF
— Nancy Armour (@nrarmour) August 29, 2022
Not really surprising after these monstrosities. https://t.co/AUKUEqSbRX pic.twitter.com/DjeG5EwrdT
— Joshua Cain (@jcain417) August 29, 2022
This needs to stop, Puma. It’s the World Cup — do better.
