2002/03 Russia Home Football Shirt (XL)

Condition: 8/10 Excellent. A couple of small very faint shadow marks on the chest One small faint mark on the rear, near the sleeve

Size: Adult Extra Large

Chest Measurement: 45-47 Inches / 114-119 CM

Manufacturer: Nike

Colour: White, blue trim

Material: Polyester

Seasons: 2002/2003 & 2003/2004

Player: N/A

Patches: N/A

Official Nike Russia home football shirt from the 2002/03 international season.

Condition of this vintage football jersey is 8/10 - Excellent. A couple of small very faint shadow marks on the chest One small faint mark on the rear, near the sleeve (see photos).

Oleg Romantsev remained as manager of the national team to supervise their qualification campaign to the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan. In the preliminary stage Russia was in Group 1 with Slovenia, FR Yugoslavia, and Switzerland, Faroe Islands, and Luxembourg. Russia were once again considered the favourites to qualify along with either Switzerland or Yugoslavia. Russia finished their campaign in first place to qualify directly managing seven wins, two draws, and a loss.

Russia was drawn into Group H with Belgium, Tunisia, and Japan. In their first game Russia achieved a 2–0 victory over Tunisia, but lost their next match to Japan 1–0, causing riots to erupt in Moscow. For their last game against Belgium, Russia needed a draw to take them to the second round, but lost 3–2 and was eliminated.