The All India National Football Federation today announced a new five-year deal with Indian sportswear brand Six5Six and revealed the nation's new kits, set to debuted in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in January 2019.
The Nike India kit deal expired in 2018. The new India kit sponsor Six5Six has signed a 5-year deal with Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), the commercial partners of All India Football Federation (AIFF), and will be outfitting the Indian National Teams across all age groups and genders, as per the agreement.
Six5Six have also partnered with Kerala Blasters and FC Pune City, who are competing in the Hero Indian Super League.
SIX5SIX India 2019 Home Jersey
The new India 2019 home jersey pay homage to the Indian Football Fans, who have affectionately been calling the Team “Blue Tigers.” The new kit has stylized tiger stripes design element emblazoned on the sleeves reverberating the Blue Tigers’ predatory instincts which has seen them rise from 173 to 97 in the FIFA rankings in the last 3 years.
SIX5SIX India 2019 Away Jersey
The away jersey is white and orange, based on the same design as the home kit.
AIFF President Mr. Praful Patel in his statement said: “I welcome Six5Six on board as the official kit sponsors of the Blue Tigers. The new kits look awesome and I cannot wait to watch the Blue Tigers in their new skin for our biggest continental event – AFC Asian Cup 2019, and the International Friendly leading to the event. We look forward to a fruitful and long term relationship with Six5Six.”
Mr. Kushal Das in his statement said: “We are glad to have Six5Six as our official kit partners for the Blue Tigers. Its indeed a momentous occasion as the team heads on to participate in biggest continental tournament of Asia -- AFC Asian Cup 2019. We will ensure that the official merchandise will be available for all fans.”
The co-founders for Six5Six Avni & Ambar Aneja in their statement said, “SIX5SIX is proud to announce their partnership with the National Team as the Official Kit Partner. The whole process of design was inspired by the spirit of the team and its rise in world football.”
The new India 2019 replica kits by Six5Six will be available for the Indian Football Fans starting from December 20, and are priced keeping in mind the average Indian consumer. Six5Six will make other merchandise available in the near future.
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