Portugal have signed a long-term contract with PUMA, ending a 27-year association with Nike, who previously made their kits.
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Portugal sign long-term deal with PumaDeal takes effect in 2025Nike had worked with Portugal since 1997Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Portugal have announced that they have signed a multi-year deal with the German sportswear giant, beginning in 2025. PUMA, who also work with the likes of Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund, and multiple national teams including Austria and Mohamed Salah's Egypt, will provide kits for the male and female national teams, including Portugal's futsal, beach football, and e-Sports teams.
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Nike had been Portugal's kit supplier since 1997 and their star player, Cristiano Ronaldo, remains under contract with the American sportswear giants. Portugal have never had their kits supplied by anyone else while the Al-Nassr star has played for them.
WHAT PUMA SAID
Puma CEO Arne Freundt said: “Associating with a top national team was one of our priorities in soccer and I am very excited to have a team as popular as Portugal in the PUMA Family. Given the large number of Selecao fans around the world and the great potential of the new generation of players, we are looking forward to the next major tournaments, such as the 2026 World Cup.”
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Portugal are next in action in March in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Nations League, when they face Denmark. It is highly likely Portugal will be wearing a new kit by then.