Leah Williamson models new Lionesses kit ahead of the World Cup this summer
England’s Women’s AX white shorts from their new World Cup kits, and add a “leak guard” liner, to help players fear playing during their term, as captain Leah Williamson models the new design.
- England Women continue their preparation for the World Cup this summer
- Las Leonas announced the home and away uniforms they will wear in the tournament
- Sarina Wiegman’s team will wear shirts inspired by Wembley Stadium
England Women have revealed their home and away kits for this summer’s World Cup.
Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses will be looking to build on their Euro 2022 triumph last year when they head to Australia and New Zealand.
The tournament begins on July 20 and England will face Denmark, China and Haiti in Group D of the competition.
And they’ll sport a new kit after the new-look jerseys were released on Monday morning, featuring a white home and blue away stripe.
The Lionesses will show off the new design for the first time this Thursday when they take on Brazil in the inaugural Finalissima before hosting Australia next Tuesday.
England Women’s captain Leah Williamson modeled her kit for the World Cup this summer.
The white home strip was accompanied by a blue away jersey that has a geometric pattern.
The Lionesses will no longer wear white shorts after concerns raised about players playing during their term, with blue shorts to go along with the new kit.
Nike kits will be available for fans to purchase starting the week beginning June 5.
The jerseys were announced to be inspired by Wembley Stadium, with the iconic venue celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, while also holding both attendance records for women’s football matches, set by recent England games.
England’s home kit will be a white shirt, with blue detailing and blue shorts, which is also a way for the Lionesses to pay homage to the kit worn by the women’s team at Euro 1984, the country’s first team in a important tournament.
The away strip is the first time the team has worn blue and features a geometric pattern, with slightly lighter and darker blues present.
The blue shorts will also accompany the away strip, with the white shorts removed from the England kits after discussions and concerns about players playing while on their term.
This has also led to the addition of a “leak guard” liner, something that has been designed to help ease players’ performance concerns during their period.
The liner has been extensively tested and the removal of the white shorts is a huge win for the sport, as the Lionesses’ stars have raised concerns with Nike of late.
However, not all followers loved the new strips, as one simply said: ‘Simple… very simple…’
Another added: “The blue shirt is ok but the white one is so boring and plain, I wasn’t impressed to be honest.”
Another follower joked: ‘I’m not a fan. Same as men’s. lazy design.
Others were more positive, but the plain white home kit received criticism with one saying: ‘I love the lyue light. Shades of Italia 90, but the home jersey looks like a US copy.
It was revealed that the white home strip will honor England’s first team tournament in 1984.
Lauren James modeled the away strip which is inspired by Wembley on its 100th anniversary.
However, many fans were not impressed with the new Leonas kits for this summer.