The Danish Revolution of '86: A Football Shirt's Tale
 
In the year 1986, on the picturesque football fields of Denmark, a shirt was born that would forever change the way we looked at football fashion. It was none other than the Denmark 1986-87 Home Shirt by Hummel.
 
The stage for this sartorial revolution was set in a warm-up match against Poland, just before the World Cup. As the Danish players donned this unique jersey, it was clear that this was no ordinary football shirt. It dared to be different, with its audacious use of pinstripes and a striking contrast of colors. Traditional Hummel chevrons graced its sleeves, adding a touch of nostalgia.
 
If there ever was a shirt that embodied 'flair,' this was it. Pinstripes, divided sections, and those iconic chevrons should have clashed, but miraculously, they united to create a masterpiece.
 
It exuded modern elegance, matching the class of the players who wore it. What made it truly ingenious was its minimal use of Denmark's traditional red, cleverly diverting attention with its pinstripes and intricate details. Even the navy blue piping along the collar and shoulders was a sight to behold.
 
Yet, the shift away from red became evident when Denmark redesigned their shirts in 1987. It was a return to solid colors, and only then did we truly appreciate the brilliance of the two-tone shading of this iconic shirt.
 
This shirt witnessed historic victories over Uruguay (6–1) and West Germany (2–0) in the 1986 World Cup, worn proudly by legends like Michael Laudrup and Preben Elkjær Larsen.
 
1986 World Cup Squad
No.
Player
Club
1
Troels Rasmussen
AGF
2
John Sivebæk
Manchester United
3
Søren Busk
MVV
4
Morten Olsen (C)
Anderlecht
5
Ivan Nielsen
Feyenoord
6
Søren Lerby
Bayern Munich
7
Jan Mølby
Liverpool
8
Jesper Olsen
Manchester United
9
Klaus Berggreen
Pisa
10
Preben Elkjær
Hellas Verona
11
Michael Laudrup
Juventus
12
Jens Jørn Bertelsen
Aarau
13
Per Frimann
Anderlecht
14
Allan Simonsen
Vejle
15
Frank Arnesen
PSV
16
Ole Qvist
KB
17
Kent Nielsen
Brønshøj
18
Flemming Christensen
Lyngby
19
John Eriksen
Feyenoord
20
Jan Bartram
AGF
21
Henrik Andersen
Anderlecht
22
Lars Høgh
Odense