Matildas unveil new strip for 2019 Women’s World Cup

The Matildas have stepped away from their solid gold strip for this Women’s World Cup with a new design by Nike that captures Australia and the team’s motto.

THE Matildas will take a new look into the 2019 Women’s World Cup with their playing strip for the tournament unveiled in France this week.

Launched in Paris on Monday with key players Sam Kerr and Ellie Carpenter in attendance, the new home and goalkeeper kits feature a fresh design.

The all-new Australia home kit, part of a first-ever National Team collection designed exclusively for the Matildas, harks back to a controversial Socceroos kit from the early 1990s.

A mock up of the new kit in action. Pic: Getty Images

Melbourne’s famous Hosier Lane, a globally recognised street art hot spot, the famed Golden Wattle and its sickle-shaped stalks, and macro and micro shots of the Australian landscape are all part of the graphic that serves to capture contemporary Australia.

The words “Never Say Die” are printed inside the kit, a reference to a common rallying cry among the women’s team.

“The kit is unreal, it’s such a different take on what we've seen in the past and we couldn’t have hoped for a better looking home jersey,” said captain, Sam Kerr.

Sam Kerr in the Matildas' 2019 Women's World Cup kit. Pic: Nike

Caitlin Foord in the Matildas' 2019 Women's World Cup alternate strip. Pic: Nike

“To have a kit designed just for the Westfield Matildas to play in, it’s a dream come true, and we are honoured to be pulling on the green and gold. The socks are pretty wild too.”

The kit will debut on April 4 in Colorado when the Matildas take on the United States.

It is available in women’s, men's and kids sizes from 12 March via the FFA Online Store.

The Matildas in their Women's World Cup 2019 kit. Pic: Nike

Players model the 2019 Women's World Cup kits.

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