Football jerseys are not just pieces of sporting apparel, but they carry memories of historic events and unforgettable moments. While most fans proudly wear these jerseys to show their support, some draw inspiration from the colours that represent their favourite teams.
Recognising the fans’ nostalgia, Adidas recently revisited some of the iconic moments by re-releasing jerseys. From Italy’s classic 1970s home kit to Germany’s 2014 World Cup-winning jersey, the German sportswear brand has brought back legendary shirts. One kit that has caught the fans’ attention is Greece’s away kit from the 2004 Euro campaign.
Adidas has brought Greece’s iconic white-blue kit back to life on the occasion of the Hellenic Football Federation’s (EPO) 100th anniversary in 2026. The re-released shirt features the same colours and design along with the Adidas logo and Greek federation crest. It has a classic round neckline and is made from 100 per cent recycled polyester.
In those colours, Greece stunned the football world by winning the 2004 Euro Cup hosted by Portugal. Making their only second appearance in the tournament, Greece defeated France and Portugal (twice) to beat the odds and create a historic moment.
They donned their away jersey in the final at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon and overcame the hosts through Angelos Charisteas’ second-half goal. The jersey, with a white base and thick blue panels on the shoulders, became an instant hit among Greek fans.
Charisteaaaaaaas! 🇬🇷 adidas just reissued the shirt Greece wore during their magical Euro 2004-winning campaign 🏆 https://t.co/xp1xy1JBgi
— Soccer Jersey News (@soccerjerseynws) November 12, 2026
One cannot remember Greece’s Euro triumph without imagining those colours. However, with Adidas re-releasing that jersey, the supporters can revisit those memories again.
Adidas took one step further to launch the jersey with a memorable occasion. In collaboration with Aegean Airlines and the Greek football federation, the apparel brand organised a special flight from Athens to Lisbon, tracking the team’s journey of becoming the European champions. They surprised the supporters by placing the re-released jersey and commemorative gifts on their seats, a gesture worthy of the team’s heroics in Portugal.
Oh, this is pretty cool! 🇬🇷 As part of the reissue of the adidas jersey worn by Greece when they won Euro 2004 in Portugal, Aegean Airlines gave away one shirt to each passenger on flight A3720 from Athens to Lisbon ✈️ 👏👏👏 https://t.co/U1VDBPDTmy
— Soccer Jersey News (@soccerjerseynws) November 12, 2026
Led by manager Otto Rehhagel, Greece were placed in Group A with giants Spain, the host-nation Portugal and Russia. They kicked off their journey by stunning Portugal in the curtain-raiser match. Greece made further headlines with a draw against the Spanish team that featured the legendary names Iker Casillas, Puyol, Raul and Fernando Torres.
Greece continued their incredible campaign with memorable wins over France and the Czech Republic, before beating Portugal again in the final. That win changed Greece’s football history forever as they jumped to 14th in the FIFA World team rankings and later achieved their highest-ever ranking of No. 8 in 2008.
