2004 Australia Home 'Prototype' Football Shirt (L)

Condition: 9/10 Superb

Size: Adult Large (loose fitting)

Chest Measurement: 44-46 Inches / 112-117 CM

Manufacturer: Adidas

Colour: Gold, green trim

Material: Polyester

Seasons: 2004

Player: N/A

Patches: N/A

Official Adidas Australia home football shirt from the 2004 international season.

This 'protype' jersey was never worn by the team. It was manufactured by Adidas before the team switched to their new kit manufacturer, Nike during 2004.

The condition of this original football jersey is 9/10 – Superb (see photos).

After coach Frank Farina stood down from the position after Australia's dismal performance at the 2005 Confederations Cup, Guus Hiddink was announced as the new national coach. Australia, ranked 49th, would then have to play the 18th ranked Uruguay in a rematch of the 2001 qualification play-off for a spot in the 2006 World Cup. After a 5–0 friendly win against Jamaica, the first leg of the play-off tournament was lost (1–0), with the return leg still to be played in Australia four days later in Sydney on 16 November 2005.

The second leg of the qualifying play-off was played in front of a crowd of 82,698 at Stadium Australia. Australia led Uruguay 1–0 after 90 minutes following a goal by Mark Bresciano in the first half. The aggregate was tied, and extra time was played. Neither team scored after two periods of extra time, bringing the game to a penalty shootout.

Australia won the penalty shootout (4–2), making Australia the first ever team to qualify for a World Cup via a penalty shootout. Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer made two saves, with John Aloisi scoring the winning penalty for a place in the World Cup, Australia's first qualification in 32 years.