With ten days to go until the FIFA world cup kicks off, Les Bleus have an extra edge on the style front. Nike and Jacquemus have unveiled a capsule collection for the French national team. The collection was presented on Monday, with visuals and videos featuring Kylian Mbappé, Désiré Doué, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Marcus Thuram, Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise. They blend 1980s- and ’90s-inspired sportswear with elegant style codes.
Simon Porte Jacquemus has long had a relationship with Nike and the national team. Notably, he was one of the “ambassadors” of the new creative generation ahead of the 2018 World Cup. Photographed by Jean-Paul Goudehe posed in the French team’s Breton-striped top. This year, he is dressing the French squad.
“Rooted in Simon Porte Jacquemus’s deep connection with football, the collection is inspired by an old navy Nike tracksuit from his childhood, a simple yet powerful piece that embodied the spirit of a uniform,” the kit supplier said in a press release.
“From this memory emerges a wardrobe that revisits the nostalgia of 1990s football culture through clean lines, pure proportions and a resolutely French elegance.”
The collection pairs athletic styles with ready-to-wear fabrics. The shirt, the capsule’s key piece, will be worn by Les Bleus as their pre-match shirt.
The “Les Bleus by Jacquemus” capsule comprises seven technical and lifestyle pieces bearing co-branded Nike and FFF crests. The standout piece of the collection is the Cryoshot Tiempo R10 boot, a classic football model reworked in black leather with discreet touches of blue and red in reference to the French flag.
For training, the Dri-FIT Academy Pro shirt features fine vertical pinstripes on moisture-wicking fabric, available for men, women and children. The line-up also includes the Anthem jacket, a lightweight, loose-fitting woven style designed for pre-match wear, as well as a goalkeeper’s shirt that echoes the same graphic and technical elements as the rest of the range.
“The collection explores the iconic tricolour palette of blue, white and red, combining timeless sportswear references with the refined simplicity that defines the Jacquemus aesthetic. Signature stripes are reinterpreted through a football lens, while classic materials replace technical fabrics, creating pieces that feel authentic, durable and deeply connected to the heritage of the game.”
The partnership supports the association Sport dans la Ville, whose mission is to empower young people and support communities through sport.
For the 2026 World Cup, in addition to outfitting the teams, Nike has chosen to connect football with local cultures through its international collaborative program dubbed “X2”. Beyond the French focus, six other federations have seen their identities reinterpreted by influential labels or designers, each time highlighting a local charity.
In North America, the Canadian federation teams up with Drake’s label for the “Les Rouges by NOCTA” capsule, supporting the Canadian Women & Sport organization. In the United States, the VAA collective presents “Les Stars & Stripes” in tribute to Coalitions for Sport Equity.
In Europe, England dives into skate and streetwear culture with “Les Three Lions by Palace” in aid of Football Beyond Borders, while the Netherlands celebrates underground culture with the “Oranje by Patta” collection, dedicated to the Favela Street association.
Finally, the African continent and Asia are not left out: Nigeria unveils a unique artistic collaboration called “Les Super Eagles by Slawn” (in tribute to the Bravehearts Ladies Foundation), while South Korea fuses fashion and K-pop with “Les Tigers of Asia by Peaceminusone” (the label of artist G-Dragon), which supports the We Meet Up organization.
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