A casual or in-depth sighting of old football photos reveals at least two characteristics; hanging jerseys and dangling sleeves.   Nowadays everything is tucked and tailored. With the continuous revolution of football, kits have taken a new turn – currently, Umbro, Adidas and Nike are paying huge sums of money to bring about eye-catching jerseys.

As the new footballing season commences in Africa, fans and neutrals alike will be looking to turn heads with their clubs football system on display and fashion sense. Teams have revealed what they will be wearing for their respective games during the major leagues and Champions league weekends, in the interim, clubs and kits sponsors are making sure their players will be taking the field in style.

One of the major bragging rights for fans will be who wears the best kits; fans however will rate each jersey on different grounds just to make ensure they made the right choice.

The dominant display of the new fashion sense in football jerseys has forced Africa to assume a new fate; perhaps this time we are assimilating the good deeds from Europe.

African Tradition is deeply ingrained into the whole African culture. Tradition is expressed through many different art forms, such as music, dance, art, sculpture and beadwork.

Clubs in Africa have however infused the blend of African cultural values with the modern apparel of football jerseys to either tell the stories of their deep roots or to represent their socio-cultural settings.

With the majority of shirts for the 21/22 season in Africa now revealed, Yaw Ampofo Jnr sorts through the lot to come up with my Top 10 designs. Sure it’s going to be controversial, but that’s half the fun, right?

10. Accra Great Olympics

Unlike many Clubs in Africa, the Ghana Premier league based club did not record any shirt sales last year.

The wonder club barely had enough jerseys to even let out; the club which had one of its best seasons in a while in Ghana lacked a shirt sponsor last season

Mayniak sports, a kits and gear wear producing company has partnered with the club this season and improved the style of their old jersey.

The glitch pattern represents the difference in the new jersey from the old one.

Accra Great Olympics have unveiled their new kits for the new Ghana Premier League season

Mayniak Sports wear designed and produced the new home kits for the Landlords

Olympics for the first time in years will be able to record shirt sales this season

Nice Kit pic.twitter.com/R3QebUJP9R

— Yaw Ampofo Jr (@Yaw_Ampofo_) September 7, 2021

9. Simba

The uniqueness of the Simba Jersey stems from the fact that the kits are supposedly made by people from here, Tanzania.

Mo Sports Company based in Tanzania produce the jersey.

The jersey already recorded great sales after it’s unveiling.

New kit for season 2021/22 #NguvuMoja pic.twitter.com/CVJV0Un7FE

— Simba SC Tanzania English (@SimbaSC_EN) September 3, 2021

8. Pyramids Football Club

Egyptian giant killers Pyramids are on the rise and they even made their name in the best kits.

Their kit is simple and uncomplicated; their home kit has blue hexagon shapes imprinted on the jersey.

Pyramids F.C | Puma
Third Kit@pyramidsfc @pumafootball pic.twitter.com/3rUTHRJVvj

— Fayed (@joofayed) July 30, 2021

7. Al Ahly

The current CAF Champions League champions' away kit is also in the mix and it is an unusual one from the reigning Egyptian giants.

Red mixed with a colour of blue has taken supporters by some surprise.

Another star deserves a new jersey.
Al Ahly SC another one pic.twitter.com/naatzNdG0x

— Safari Soccer Show (@soccer_safari) December 11, 2020

6. Yanga

The clubs in Tanzania have recently bought into the European football fashion culture where teams launch new kits every season

The jersey, another design by a local company; the jersey contains pattern containing images of fans

Official Kits 2021/22.

We are Young Africans Sports Club #homeofchampions#TimuYaMwananchi #DaimaMbeleNyumaMwiko pic.twitter.com/Y7Ff8dlDpn

— Young Africans SC (@yangasc1935) August 25, 2021

5. Cape Town City

Mainly navy, the Umbro Cape Town City 2021-22 home shirt features a wavy graphic pattern on the front panel that combines several shades of blue.

The club's trademark yellow chest band is also present.

Introducing the new 21/22 City kit! #iamCityFC pic.twitter.com/zIho7qCHy1

— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) August 11, 2021

4. Hearts of Oak

The beautifully crafted Umbro kits carefully blends the clubs famous rainbow colours. The jersey continues its association with Umbro as it looks to continue the synergy in heritage.

Champions Accra Hearts of Oak have unveiled the newest Jersey for the upcoming #CAFCL and Ghana Premier League

The beautifully crafted umbro kits blends careful the clubs famous rainbow colours

Classic designs @HeartsOfOakGH pic.twitter.com/BLmSInkj3b

— Yaw Ampofo Jr (@Yaw_Ampofo_) September 16, 2021

3. Kaizer Chiefs

The new home jersey pays tribute to those who wore the Gold & Black before the club; it pays homage to the legends of the Club, speaking to the clubs DNA, reminding them of who they are.

The jersey talks about the clubs heritage as it moves into the future, a new destiny, a new chapter in their story. The jersey is inspired BY LEGENDS.

The Kaizer Chiefs new home jersey takes us back as we pay tribute to those who wore the Gold & Black before us, it pays homage to the LEGENDS of the Club, speaking to our DNA, reminding us of who we are. #Amakhosi4Life pic.twitter.com/7fzHYwsZ61

— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) August 1, 2021

2. Asante Kotoko

The club unveiled their new home jersey for the 2021/2022 Ghana Premier League

The jersey has prints of the Adinkra symbols from Ghana that represent concepts or aphorisms.

Asante Kotoko have unveiled their new home jersey for the 2021/2022 Ghana Premier League

The jersey has prints of the Adinkra symbols from Ghana that represent concepts or aphorisms.

This a beautiful traditional masterpiece by @AsanteKotoko_SC pic.twitter.com/gVmeUPVqyo

— Yaw Ampofo Jr (@Yaw_Ampofo_) August 30, 2021

1. Mamelodi Sundowns

The South African club paid homage to their African roots in the unveiling of the new home and away kit for the 2020-21 seasons.

Masandawana's home kit is draped in the traditional colours of yellow, green and blue, with each shirt featuring a unique traditional hand-printed treatment inspired by African art and fashion.

2021/22 Home and Away Replica Jerseys Available Now In-Store and Online! @PUMASouthAfrica

Like the African pattern in our Jersey, every piece represents a moment to rise!

https://t.co/hkfs4JVhAq#Sundowns #OurRiseIsLimitless pic.twitter.com/1kZmVrb5DS

— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) September 1, 2021