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SINGAPORE: The Singapore Football Association (FAS) and Nike unveiled new national team jerseys for the men’s and women’s teams on Thursday (November 12).
The Lions will don their uniforms when they resume their World Cup qualification campaign and during the next edition of the AFF Suzuki Cup, both scheduled for 2021.
The Lionesses will wear the new uniforms at the AFF Women’s Championship and other tournaments on the international stage in 2021 and 2022, FAS said.
FAS said the jerseys were “conceptualized to reconcile tradition with the future,” with the home uniform making use of “blocks of color as a modern interpretation of the national flag,” while the deep royal blue stripe reflects the vision of Singapore as a future nation.
The kits have also incorporated a “contemporary take on the iconic Merlion’s scales and curves on the front of the jersey,” said FAS.
The new kits will feature the FAS logo, the first time it has been used for the national team since it was redesigned in 2003. (Photo: FAS)
“The national flag has also been given a modern interpretation through the symbolic shield on the red neckband, as well as the wavy graphic on the chest of the jerseys,” added FAS.
Additionally, the kits will also feature the FAS logo, the first time the logo has been used for the national team since it was redesigned in 2003.
“The change was made following comments from fans about the importance of the FA logo, which symbolizes the pride of Singapore’s football history and returns a sense of nostalgia,” said FAS.
“In world football now, most of the countries are wearing the (football association) crest. I think it’s something unique and also a good memory of how it was before, “said Singapore winger Gabriel Quak.
“I have been with the national team since 2013 and have seen different designs over the last seven years. I like how the design is fresh and we keep our iconic red color every time we launch a new kit. “
The previous version of the Lions home kit as worn by Shawal Anuar (second from right) and Ikhsan Fandi (right). (Photo: Matthew Mohan)
Singapore has won the AFF Suzuki Cup four times, having last lifted the trophy in 2012. The Lions were eliminated in the group stage in 2018, when the tournament was last held.
This year’s edition of the tournament was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will take place from April 11 to May 8 next year.
The Lions are currently third in their World Cup qualifying group, one point behind Saudi Arabia and two points behind Uzbekistan.
Tatsuma Yoshida’s team has three games left to play, all of which have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
