The 2022 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner, and while teams are naming their squads and final preparations are underway in Qatar, our thoughts are with equipment managers of all 32 participating teams. They’re packing up and shipping out a colorful collection of kits and training tops — meticulously mapped out years in advance by the likes of Adidas, Nike, Puma and more to shine brightest on the biggest stage in sports — that help make each edition of the tournament so memorable.
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Because the world won’t be able to take its eyes off this quadrennial competition for the next six weeks, it’s about time to dissect each and every one of the teams’ jerseys, so neutrals can build their viewing schedule around the most aesthetically pleasing contests — and we can all block off small windows of productivity when this tournament’s ugly ducklings go head-to-head. We have analyzed every home and away kit to be worn at this World Cup, and ranked them in the form of a bracket that mirrors the format of the tournament itself — from the group stage, through the knockout rounds and all the way to the final.
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