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Women's Euro 2022 kit rankings as best and worst shirts rated and slated before tournament

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Women’s Euro 2022 starts on Wednesday evening as hosts England take on Austria in front of a sell-out crowd at Old Trafford.

The Lionesses are aiming to win their first major women’s international football tournament and are among of the favourites to lift the trophy following a 14-game unbeaten run. Spain, Germany, France, Sweden and holders the Netherlands are also in the hunt.

Although it’s unclear which team will be victorious at Wembley on July 31, we know which nation boasts the finest jersey.

Here, Mirror Football rates and slates 14 kits from the Women’s Euros – seven great, seven not so great – ahead of the tournament opener.

The good

England (A)

England will wear a ‘crimson’ away kit for the first time at a major tournament this summer

The hosts’ away kit created a stir on social media after they wore it against the Netherlands in a recent friendly. That’s understandable considering it’s bright orange (or ‘crimson’ as Nike claim) and the European champions have a strong relationship with that colour.

Nevertheless, it’s nice to see England play in something that’s not white, blue or red. The new kit is vibrant, fresh and is set to make a big impression on the public this summer – just like Sarina Wiegman’s ambitious side. You’re not going to miss this one on the telly.

Rating: 8/10

France (H)

France’s home kit features a glorious design

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The French have also gone with something a bit different. Their royal blue home kit features a fabulous print, inspired by neoclassical art and the country’s iconic architecture. It’s complemented by white shorts and red socks, completing France’s ‘tricolor’ flag.

We’re expecting to see a lot of trendy individuals wearing France’s shirt around London this summer.

Rating: 9/10

Germany (H)

Germany’s home kit contains two stars to commemorate the two Women’s World Cups they’ve won

The men’s team wore the women’s jersey in their Nations League clash against England last month and we’ve been a huge fan of this kit ever since.

Germany’s iconic relationship with Adidas continues with this clean design straight out of the company’s playbook.

The jersey also celebrates the astonishing achievements of this team as it contains two stars for Germany’s two Women’s World Cup wins. Remarkably, Germany have won the Women’s Euros eight times. Lifting a ninth crown wearing this great kit would be fitting.

Rating: 7/10

Spain (H)

Spain’s jersey is one of the tournament’s smartest designs

Spain’s jersey is similar to Germany’s as Adidas have placed their logo above each nation’s badge for the kits they’ve produced ahead of the Women’s Euros. Nevertheless, the iconic manufacturer has still provided a classy design for the pre-tournament favourites.

A highlight of the shirt is the cuffed sleeves, boasting the team’s famous red, yellow and navy colours. The thick navy neckline is also easy on the eye. Sometimes the simplest designs are the best.

Rating: 7/10

Finland (A)

Finland’s eye-catching kit will be popular among supporters

Nike have played a blinder here with this eye-catching design. Finland’s away shirt contains a fabulous custom print, inspired by the country’s natural landscape. It features several pine trees cut into diamond shapes, leaving a sharp impression on the viewer.

Finland’s home kit is also a beauty, boasting a cross design inspired by the nation’s flag. Anna Signuel’s side are not tipped to win the tournament, but they’ll look stylish trying.

Rating: 9/10

Northern Ireland (H)

Northern Ireland’s jersey will remind fans of the 1986 Men’s World Cup

Northern Ireland are competing in their first ever major women’s international tournament and will look the part in England after Adidas handed them a retro jersey. The vibrant green shirt is accompanied by a thick white-and-black neckline, capping off the design.

The kit is reminiscent of the one the men wore at the World Cup in 1986, providing fans with a nostalgic feel. Adidas could be accused of providing a basic design, but it’s the shirt’s simplicity which captures the attention.

Rating: 7/10

Netherlands (A)

Nike have produced several superb kits for the Women’s Euros – including the Netherlands’ away shirt

Nike have taken a risk with the Netherlands’ away kit but it’s certainly paid off. The white jersey is accompanied by thick red and blue blocks, inspired by the De Stijl art movement that was prominent in the country during the interwar period.

Some fans will find the design a little confusing, yet it’s another belter from Nike. They’ve won the battle of the manufacturers this summer.

Rating 8/10

The bad

England (H)

England’s diamond-inspired home kit is a bit too shiny

The Lionesses’ home kit will glisten in the sunshine (or rain) this summer, but we’re just struggling to get on board. The iridescent badge and Nike’s logo are not always easy to pick out with the host nation deserving a bolder design from the manufacturer.

That being said, the diamonds printed into the shirt are a nice touch and Nike deserve credit for trying something different. It’s just a bit too subtle for our liking.

Rating: 5/10

Austria (H)

Austria’s shirt contains the badge and Puma logo on the left-hand side

Puma have provided Iceland, Italy and Switzerland with decent kits, yet Austria’s shirt is not a winner. The badge and Puma’s logo are both situated on the left of the shirt, which looks a little bit odd. Austria’s badge is also slightly oversized.

The German manufacturer often tries something a little different – leaving out traditional badges on some kits last season – but this just hasn’t worked. Back to the drawing board.

Rating: 3/10

Portugal (H/A)

Portugal will not be wearing a bespoke kit for the tournament
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The Portuguese will be wearing the same and away kits that their men’s team sported at the European Championships across the continent last summer.

Nike seemingly didn’t have time to create a fresh design as Francisco Neto’s side were a late entry into the tournament after UEFA banned Russia following the brutal invasion of Ukraine in February.

Rating: 4/10

Denmark (H/A)

Hummel have produced a boring kit for Denmark

Denmark’s women, meanwhile, may as well be wearing the same kit that we also saw from their men’s team during their impressive run to the semi-finals at Euro 2020 last summer.

Their home and away designs are simply red and white white some chevrons on the sleeves. No creativity means few points. Come on Hummel, we deserve better!

Rating: 3/10

Belgium (H)

Belgium’s shirt is nice but doesn’t match the red shorts and socks

The Red Flames have been handed a bespoke kit from Adidas, yet we’re not keen on it.

The shirt is nice – with the yellow stripes complementing the black design – but it clashes with the red shorts and socks. The kit doesn’t flow from head to toe.

Belgium’s outfit is reminiscent of that person who turns up at five-a-side wearing a Borussia Dortmund home shirt and bright blue Sondico shorts (and yes, that person is usually me). Adidas must remember to design the whole kit in future.

Rating: 5/10

France (A)

France’s away kit isn’t very interesting

It appears Nike put all their effort into designing France’s delightful home kit as the away version is just a plain white jersey.

There is a nice pink strip down each side and a metallic rose gold badge, but it’s obvious not a lot of work went into creating this one.

We’ll just buy France’s home shirt instead.

Rating: 5/10

Norway (A)

Norway’s away kit looks like the downward trajectory emoji

Norway’s away jersey is inspired by “special Norwegian elements” – according to the press release – with 12 lines running from the top to the bottom of the shirt. These lines represent the 11 players on the field and the supporters, often referred to as the 12th player.

It’s a nice idea, but unfortunately it looks a bit like the downward trajectory emoji.

Perhaps that means Norway will beat Northern Ireland in their Group A opener before losing to Spain in the quarter-finals. Will that happen? We’ll find out over the next 25 days.

Rating: 4 /10

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