What is the most popular color for soccer jerseys? Red is only second!
Football is a global sport with different countries, regions, clubs and fans. Football jerseys are the symbol of the team and the embodiment of the fans' sense of belonging and pride. So, what colors are there in football jerseys? Which color jerseys are the most common? What are the meanings and stories of these colors?
There are many colors of football jerseys, the most common ones are white, black, red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, etc. Different colors may represent different historical, cultural, geographical, religious and other factors.
For example, Brazil's yellow jersey is a color adopted by the country to boost morale after the home defeat in the 1950 World Cup.
Italy's blue jersey is because blue is the color of the Italian royal family.
Germany's white jersey is because white is the color of the Kingdom of Prussia.
England's white jersey is because white is the background color of the English flag.
So, which color jersey has the most jerseys? There is no definite answer to this question, because different data sources and statistical methods may have different results. However, we can get a general understanding of the distribution of football jersey colors based on some public information.
The following is the ranking of the home jersey colors of the participating teams in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers according to the type and quantity of colors:
First place: White: 28 teams, accounting for 18.67%
Second place: Red: 25 teams, accounting for 16.67%
Third place: Blue: 24 teams, accounting for 16%
• Yellow: 14 teams, accounting for 9.33%
• Green: 13 teams, accounting for 8.67%
• Black: 9 teams, accounting for 6%
• Orange: 7 teams, accounting for 4.67%
• Purple: 4 teams, accounting for 2.67%
• Pink: 3 teams, accounting for 2%
• Brown: 2 teams, accounting for 1.33%
• Gray: 2 teams, accounting for 1.33%
• Gold: 1 team, accounting for 0.67%
• Silver: 1 team, accounting for 0.67%
• Multicolor: 8 teams, accounting for 5.33%
From this data, we can see that white, red and blue are the most common colors in football jerseys, occupying the top three respectively. This may be because these colors are more eye-catching, easy to distinguish, and more in line with the colors of some countries' national flags or national symbols.
Yellow, green and orange are also relatively common colors, which may be because these colors are brighter and more vibrant, and more suitable for some tropical or subtropical countries or regions.
Purple, pink, brown, gray, gold and silver are relatively rare, which may be because these colors are relatively dim, not conspicuous enough, and not in line with some traditional football culture.
Multi-color jerseys are some more special designs, some are to show diverse cultures, and some are to create unique styles.
Of course, this data is only a reference and may not fully reflect the true situation of football jersey colors, because teams may use different jerseys for different games and different occasions. Moreover, the color of football jerseys is not static. With the changes of the times and the development of the team, the color of the jersey may also be adjusted and innovated. However, in any case, the color of football jerseys is an important part of football. It not only represents the identity and image of the team, but also reflects the spirit and style of the team, and also affects the emotions and preferences of the fans. The color of football jerseys is a language of football, an art of football, and a charm of football.