The Blue Tigers take over as India's new AFC Asian Cup jersey is unveiled
The All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Wednesday, unveiled the Indian national football team's new kit for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup 2019 in UAE.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Wednesday, unveiled the Indian national football team's new kit for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup 2019 in UAE. The Blue Tigers' latest stripes pay homage to the passionate Indian football fans, who have stood behind the team through thick and thin over the years.
The big reveal had social media buzzing, as the Hero Indian Super League (Hero ISL) and the clubs expressed their solidarity with the national team in their quest to realize the priceless Asian Dream. The league and the teams changed their social media profile pictures to reflect the iconic Blue Tigers logo symbolizing the national team.
The @IndianFootball team is all set to wave our flag at the @afcasiancup with their all-new armour!
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) December 19, 2018
Join the #BlueTigers as they prepare for the ultimate quest in Asian football! pic.twitter.com/4hjd8zdwXv
#BlueTigers #BackTheBlue 🔵@IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/mqDEU8s03W
— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) December 19, 2018
The @IndianFootball team reveals its shining new armour ahead of their Asian expedition! 😍
— Jamshedpur FC (@JamshedpurFC) December 19, 2018
Get in the national colours, NOW! #JamKeKhelo #BlueTigers https:/t.co/ysjiJ6hz4t
The Hero I-League and the teams, too, joined in to lend their support.
The fans also took to social media to express their excitement about the new jersey and showed their unbridled support for the team.
The @IndianFootball team is all set to wave our flag at the @afcasiancup with their all-new armour!
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) December 19, 2018
Join the #BlueTigers as they prepare for the ultimate quest in Asian football! pic.twitter.com/4hjd8zdwXv
With the new SKIN (kit) let's take an oath for a new beginning before #AsianCup2019 🏆⚽🏅
— Debjit Majumder (@Dmeister89) December 19, 2018
💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙#BACKTHEBLUE #asiandream #IndianFootball Let's March ahead together and stronger !!!!!!!@IndianFootball 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
#BlueTigers #AsianDream #BackTheBlue This New Kit With @IndianFootball Leading by @chetrisunil11 Supported by @BluePilgrims Commentary by @anant174 Atmosphere will be🔥🔥❤️💯 @IndSuperLeague
— NIKHIL GUPTA(PRINCE) (@nikhilprince98) December 19, 2018
The Indian team will begin their AFC Asian Cup campaign against Thailand at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi on January 6, before playing UAE four days later. Their last group stage encounter against Bahrain is scheduled for January 14.
