Japan Ayase Ueda 18 Away Soccer Jersey World Cup 2026 South Korea adidas reversed this in 1996

adidas reversed this in 1996 and made the home jersey predominantly red

The Japanese wear their blue Shirts nicknamed "Samarai Blue" out of superstition

Especially during the Euro 2016 campaign

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Japan Ayase Ueda 18 Away Soccer Jersey World Cup 2026 South Korea adidas reversed this in 1996Description Official Japanese football jerseys with player name badges. The Japanese wear their blue jerseys nicknamed "Samarai Blue" out of superstition. In the past. they wore white home jerseys. the color of which was derived from the national flag. However. after poor performances at the 1990 World Cup in Italy and the 1992 Olympics. it was decided to switch to the blue jerseys that they wore at their first major international competitive match