Original Adidas France Home Jersey – FIFA World Cup 2002 – No. 10 Zinedine Zidane – Men’s Size XL
For sale is an original Adidas France home jersey from the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea.
The jersey comes in blue and features the original white back printing “10 Zidane” as used during the World Cup 2002.
This is a match-issued (player-prepared) jersey made for Zinedine Zidane. The shirt is new and unworn, but was produced 1:1 in the exact version worn during the 2002 World Cup. Zidane was intended to wear this jersey, which ultimately did not happen.
The FIFA World Cup 2002 shoulder patch (Japan/Korea) in white can still be applied to the left sleeve, making the jersey visually identical to a match-worn version.
Details:
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Team: France
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Competition: FIFA World Cup 2002 (Japan & South Korea)
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Player: No. 10 Zinedine Zidane
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Color: Blue (home)
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Printing: Original Adidas World Cup printing (white)
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Size: Men’s XL
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Manufacturer: Adidas
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Version: Match Issued / player prepared
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Technology: Adidas Climalite
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Authenticity: 1:1 player version (not fan shop)
Player version vs. fan shop version:
The player version differs clearly from retail versions:
These differences are always present in authentic Adidas player jerseys from this era.
Original vs. fake – key indicators:
Counterfeit jerseys typically show:
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incorrect or modern labels (often from 2014 or later)
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smooth size tags instead of the rough original texture
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incorrect font and design of size information
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modern production labels inside the jersey
(originals usually show two-line codes such as “02/06”)
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incorrect fabric
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narrow collar
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modern slim fit instead of the wide 2002 cut
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poor stitching quality
This jersey matches all Adidas specifications from the early 2000s in terms of material, cut, labels, and workmanship.
