Women's World Cup- Groups E and F

With under an hour until kickoff of matches in Group F today, I realize that this post is cutting it quite close to being "before kickoff for each group"; however, in my mind it still hits that requirement. Without further ado, the uniforms for both groups E and F:


The top team in Group E is Brazil, who sit 7th in the world at the start of the World Cup and have one of the best players in the world, Marta, on the field for A Seleção. The interesting thing about Brazil's Nike jerseys is that the women's team has never won a World Cup, their best finish being runners-up in 2007, but both the primary yellow and secondary blue display the five stars won by the men's national team.

Korea Republic, or South Korea as they are more widely known, come into the WWC 18th in the world, making only their second World Cup appearance and first since 2003. The Taegeuk Nangja, even with their inexperience, are still one of the favorites to advance from the group. They will be wearing Nike jerseys as well, with a primary red and secondary white option.

The only kit so far confirmed by Spain, who sit 14th in the world heading into their first World Cup, is a basic red jersey from adidas. As far as I could find, no other kits have been anounced by La Roja; it is likely, however, that they will emulate the men's national team and wear a secondary black jersey (without the World Cup champions patch or star over the crest), and possibly a white third jersey similar to the one worn by the men in 2014.

For Costa Rica, the underdogs of Group E, their hopes look slim heading into the World Cup, but they could still pull off a miracle run like the men's team did in 2014. Costa Rica comes in 37th in the world, the lowest-ranked team from CONCACAF to make the tournament, but will have new New Balance kits in red and white, featuring a giant collar on the white jersey.


The unquestioned top team in Group F is France, who sit 3rd in the world and are one of the favorites to run the table and win the World Cup title. Les Bleues finished fourth in 2011, and have one of the easier groups to escape. France's jerseys for 2015 will be produced by Nike, with primary blue and secondary white options for at least three group stage games.

France's hold on the top of the group isn't secure yet, however, thanks to 6th ranked England. The Three Lionesses are at their highest ranking ever, and appeared in the quarterfinals of Germany 2011. This year, from Nike, England have confirmed a primary white jersey. It seems likely that England will also have available a secondary red jersey similar to the one pictured, just without the championship star, but the availability of that jersey is still in question.

In contrast to those two teams, the other two in Group F pale in comparison. Colombia enter 28th in the world, and although Las Cafeteras are at their highest ranking ever, their odds of advancing seem slim. The Colombia kits mirror the ones worn by the men's team last year, in primary yellow and secondary blue options from adidas.

The final team at this World Cup is Mexico, who enter 25th in the world out of CONCACAF. Unlike the men's jerseys for Mexico, which had virtually no red or green, the national colors. the adidas jerseys for El Tricolor are those two colors, with a primary green and secondary red jersey available to wear.

Under 30 minutes to go with the posting of this rundown, but it is complete. Barely. The uniform rundowns for CONCACAF's 2015 Gold Cup will be coming next, but that tournament doesn't start until July. Enjoy some great soccer until then.