Russia National Football Team - Kits

Kits

Following the break up of the Soviet Union, the Russian Football Union opted for a new identity, replacing the red and white Adidas kits with strips supplied by Reebok. Reebok presented the team in red, blue and white kits reflecting the new national flag of Russia. In 1997, Nike decided on a simpler design using just blue and white. The design, used at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2004, consisted of mainly a white base with blue trim and the opposite combination for the away kit. After failing to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Nike moved in another direction by reintroducing red as the away kit, while the home color remained primarily white. This trend was continued by Adidas, who took over as suppliers in September, 2008. The 2009-10 season marked yet another major change in the kit design with the introduction of the maroon and gold as the primary home colors. This combination however proved to be short lived as a return to red and white was made in 2011. The most recent edition of the kit, used at Euro 2012, features a red base with gold trim and a Russian flag positioned diagonally while the away kit is a minimalistic white with red trim combination.