JEDDAH: Adidas unveiled on Tuesday the new Saudi Arabian Football National Team home and away jerseys.
The latest kits celebrate Saudi football history while embracing a future filled with innovation, according to a media statement.
The new home jersey is distinguished by its vibrant green color, reflecting the Kingdom’s rich heritage and future ambitions.
Meanwhile, the away jersey pays homage to the Arabian leopard, representing Saudi wildlife.
Celebrating the arrival of the new kit, Saudi Arabian Football Federation President Yasser Al Misehal said: “Representing the Saudi Arabian national team is a tremendous source of honor, and the new home and away jerseys are a symbol of the legacy of those that set the path for our players today.
“We are proud to work closely with our partners (at) Adidas to launch our new jerseys, inspired by unique architecture from our nation’s Vision 2030 and the conservation of the Arabian leopard.”
Adidas EMC General Manager Bilal Fares said: “We are proud to be part of the growth of football in the Kingdom and to celebrate the launch of SAFF’s new home and away jerseys. Wearing the national team’s jersey represents more than just sportswear; it is a powerful symbol of national pride and unity. The new kits bridge generations, capturing the spirit and colors of the Kingdom.”
Adidas is celebrating the reveal of the new jerseys through its “Yours to Write” campaign, which highlights the Kingdom’s commitment to advancing football while honoring its cultural and natural heritage, including efforts to protect the endangered Arabian leopard.
The campaign film features players from the men’s national team — Saud Abdulhamid, Abdulrahman Ghareeb, Saleh Al-Shehri, Ali Lajami, and others — alongside stars from different age groups of the women’s national teams, including Bayan Sadagah, AlBandary Mubarak, and Seba Tawfiq.
The film also features the iconic lifelong Saudi Arabian football fan Atti Al-Morki as the voiceover artist. Reflecting the Kingdom’s dedication to nurturing young talent and inspiring future athletes, the campaign also includes players from the youth national teams, symbolizing the future of Saudi football and solidifying Saudi Arabia’s football legacy for generations to come.
The home and away kits, as on pitch and fan versions, are available starting Sep. 1, 2024, on adidas.com and at select Adidas retailers.
Adidas unveils Saudi Arabian Football National Team jerseys
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Adidas unveils Saudi Arabian Football National Team jerseys
- Home jersey distinguished by vibrant green color, reflecting Kingdom’s heritage, future ambitions
- Away jersey pays homage to Arabian leopard, celebrating Saudi wildlife
Sweden’s Ekstrom takes Dakar stage seven win in Saudi Arabia
- Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah stays top in the car category
WADI AL-DAWASI: Mattias Ekstrom won stage seven of the Dakar Rally on Sunday as the field started the second week in Saudi Arabia with late drama for Toyota’s Henk Lategan while Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah stayed top in the car category.
South African Lategan had looked like taking the stage and overall lead but let both slip through his fingers after the day’s final checkpoint.
Instead, Sweden’s Ekstrom, winner of the prologue in a Ford Raptor, became the first driver in the top car category to take more than one stage this year.
Lategan had led Ekstrom after 417 of 459km from Riyadh to Wadi Al-Dawasir, but finished eight minutes and 35 seconds behind the winner after having to stop for 10 minutes at the 428km mark.
Ekstrom moved up to second overall, four minutes and 47 seconds behind Dacia Sandriders’ five-times Dakar winner Al-Attiyah with Lategan third.
Spaniard Nani Roma was fourth for Ford after being reinstated by stewards late on Saturday’s rest day as winner of stage five and having a one minute and 10 second penalty rescinded.
In the motorcycle category, Australian Daniel Sanders extended his lead over American rival Ricky Brabec to four minutes and 25 seconds with Argentine rider Luciano Benavides a further 15 seconds adrift.
Sanders had been a mere 45 seconds clear after Friday’s sixth stage but Honda’s Brabec finished the 459km stage 10th to the Australian’s fourth.
Argentine Benavides won the stage, his second triumph of the event, in a one-two for the Red Bull KTM factory team with Spaniard Edgar Canet, while Honda’s French challenger Adrien Van Beveren was third.
Monday’s 481km stage eight is the longest of the race with riders and drivers navigating canyons and dunes around Wadi Ad Dawasir.
