£145.00
1999/00 · Japan
Japan 1999/00 Shirt
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Japan 1999/00 shirt by Adidas, size M, source condition 8/10.
Club / nationJapan
Season1999/00
ManufacturerAdidas
SizeM
ConditionVery good · 8/10
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Condition and disclosed flaws
- This shirt is in breathtaking vintage shape, which is highly uncommon for garments from the 2002 World Cup era. It shows almost zero physical signs of its 24-year age:
Product record
- SKU
- JAP-2000-H-01
Product details
About this shirt
Capture a monumental piece of Asian football history with this pristine 2002/04 Japan National Team home shirt.Crafted by Adidas, this jersey is the definitive symbol of Japan’s breakthrough on the global stage. It features a rich, deep samurai blue torso contrasted beautifully by sharp white panelling across the sleeves and shoulders. Breaking away from traditional solid piping, Adidas introduced a striking, bright red curved trim that lines the side panels and sleeve cuffs, symbolizing the rising sun. The shirt features an iconic, structured white ribbed V-neck collar with a matching red inner lining tape.The front of the shirt features a centrally embroidered Adidas performance logo. To its right sits the legendary Japan Football Association (JFA) shield, complete with the three-legged crow (Yatagarasu) crest, beautifully stitched with high-definition embroidery and underlined by bold "JAPAN" block text. Additional authentic details include the woven red-and-white Japanese flag emblem stitched onto the right sleeve, a stitched JFA authentic badge graphic near the bottom right hemline, and the classic ClimaCool fabric tab stitched above the lower left hemline.Engineered with dual-layer mesh ventilation zones integrated under the arms and down the flanks, this jersey delivers incredible lightweight performance and breathability, making it a legendary piece of early-2000s streetwear and a holy grail for international football shirt collectors.
The story behind the shirt
1999/00 in context
The 2002 World Cup wasn't just a tournament; it was a historic, culture-shifting festival of football as Asia hosted the tournament for the very first time in history, co-organized by Japan and South Korea. This exact shirt represents the absolute peak of that unforgettable summer of 2002.1. The Breakthrough of Samurai BlueClad in this exact Adidas template, the Japanese National Team entered the tournament carrying the immense weight of an expectant home nation. Led by tactician Philippe Troussier, Japan set out to do something they had never accomplished in their history: win a World Cup match and progress past the group stage.2. Magic Nights in Saitama and OsakaThe tournament was a roaring success on home soil. After a tense 2-2 opening draw against Belgium in Saitama, Japan wore this iconic kit to secure a historic, legendary 1-0 victory over Russia in Yokohama, courtesy of a historic goal from Junichi Inamoto. It was the nation's first-ever FIFA World Cup victory, sending millions across the country into pure ecstasy. They followed it up with a commanding 2-0 victory over Tunisia in Osaka to finish completely undefeated at the top of Group H, cementing this design forever in international football lore before a narrow, heartbreak Round of 16 exit against eventual third-place finishers Turkey.3. An Iconic Generation of Cult HeroesThis shirt is instantly synonymous with a legendary golden generation of Japanese football pioneers who bridged the gap into global superstardom. It was worn with pride by midfield maestro and fashion icon Hidetoshi Nakata, the clinical Junichi Inamoto, a young genius playmaker Shunsuke Nakamura, and the fiercely recognizable, red-mohawked Kazuyuki Toda.
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