In the early hours of September 25, Beijing time (CEST), the German national team will face the Netherlands away in the UEFA Nations League. This match will not only be Klopp's first official match as Germany's head coach, but was also initially planned as a commemorative "retro match" for the German team.

According to previous plans, Germany had intended to wear its 1990 green away kit for the match against the Netherlands in Amsterdam. However, as the match approached, UEFA ultimately cancelled this plan, and the German team will not be permitted to wear this classic retro kit.

According to Bild, UEFA, citing "current equipment and kit regulations," has prohibited Germany from using the 1990 green kit for this match. Germany had hoped to give special significance to Klopp's debut with this classic kit, but because the retro design could not fully comply with UEFA's current equipment requirements for its competitions, the team was ultimately forced to abandon the plan.

The issue primarily concerned two aspects. First, according to current UEFA regulations, kit sleeves must have designated space for the UEFA Nations League logo and the UEFA Foundation logo. The 1990 green kit's sleeve design did not include these designated areas according to current competition standards, making it unsuitable for direct use in the Nations League.

Second, current competition regulations also require player numbers to appear on the front of the kit. Compared to modern kits, the 1990 retro kit's number design did not meet this requirement (no reserved space), so player numbers could not be displayed on the front according to current regulations. Therefore, even if Germany wanted to preserve the overall retro design of this kit, it could not pass UEFA's equipment inspection without completely altering the original design.

In fact, Germany had considered solutions beforehand. It was reported that the German team had explored making some design adjustments to the 1990 kit to comply with UEFA regulations. This means the team did not immediately abandon the retro kit, but attempted to find a solution that could both preserve the classic design elements and meet current competition requirements.

However, due to time constraints, this idea ultimately did not materialise. Germany decided to use the latest kit launched by Adidas for the team and advanced its official release date from November 3. This means the new black kit will make its debut earlier, at Germany's match against the Netherlands.

From a design perspective, this black kit also carries special significance. Adidas officially states that this equipment features black as the primary colour, paired with the Adidas trefoil logo, and incorporates vertical gold lines composed of numerous small diamonds. These gold elements extend the design language of Germany's current home and away kits and also carry symbolic meaning.

Adidas states that these vertical lines, composed of small diamonds, represent the more than 24,000 clubs in the German football system. According to the brand, these clubs collectively form the foundation of German football's development. Therefore, although this kit is the equipment of the German national team, its design also attempts to incorporate the grassroots football system of Germany.

It is worth noting that this black kit carries another layer of special significance. This will be the final kit of the German national team from the era of Adidas's 77-year partnership with the German Football Federation. The two parties have maintained a long collaboration, but starting January 1 of next year, the German national team will officially change kit sponsors, with American brand Nike providing match kits for Germany.

Therefore, this match against the Netherlands is not only Klopp's first official match as Germany's head coach, but also one of Germany's final appearances in Adidas kits. Had they been able to wear the 1990 retro kit, this match would undoubtedly have been even more special visually and historically, but due to UEFA's equipment regulations, Germany was ultimately forced to unveil this new black kit ahead of schedule.

For Germany's new head coach Klopp, his personal assessment of the new kit is also very positive. Klopp received the black kit in advance on Wednesday and stated in an interview that he loves the design very much. He believes the kit is very classic and the overall effect is "beautiful," and he is pleased that the players will wear it.

Klopp said: "I really love it; it's a very classic kit. It's truly magnificent. I'm pleased that the players will wear it."

From Germany's perspective, this black kit will also mark the beginning of a new coaching era for the team. Klopp, after concluding his club coaching career, has returned to a top-level coaching position and officially taken charge of the German national team. His away match against the Netherlands will be his first appearance on the bench as Germany's head coach in an official match, and his debut is therefore highly anticipated.

However, Germany's kit change will not alter the competitive nature of the match itself. In the early hours of September 25, Beijing time (CEST), Germany will face the Netherlands in Amsterdam, an important match in the new season of the UEFA Nations League. For Klopp, the true objective remains the team's performance in the match and the execution of the new tactical system, while the black kit serves largely a symbolic function.

It is worth noting that Germany will again wear its white home kit, used at the 2026 World Cup, for its next two home matches. On September 27, Beijing time (CEST), Germany will host Greece in Augsburg; then, on October 2, Beijing time (CEST), the team will face Serbia in Munich. This means the away match against the Netherlands will be an important debut for this new black kit, while Germany will return to its white World Cup home kit for the subsequent home matches.

Traduit par IA.

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