An iconic piece of football history, instantly recognised for its bold and artistic design
This shirt captured the spirit and pride of a young nation making its mark on the world stage during the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.
The shirt features Croatia’s signature red and white checkered pattern, inspired by the national coat of arms and flag—a design rooted deeply in Croatian heritage and first designed for the national team by the avant-garde artist Miroslav Šutej.
For the 1998 World Cup, Lotto innovated the look by angling the red and white checks diagonally from the right shoulder down to the center, creating a striking ripple effect, while the rest of the body remains a crisp white. Blue and red trim accent the collar and sleeve ends, infusing the full spectrum of Croatia’s national colours.
This shirt became legendary as Croatia, led by luminaries like Davor Šuker (who won the Golden Boot), Zvonimir Boban, and Robert Prosinečki, sensationally finished third in their World Cup debut.
More than just a shirt, the 1998 Croatia home shirt symbolises resilience, national pride, and one of football’s great underdog stories; it remains a favourite.
