Palestine Football Jersey Guide: National Team Kit, Concept Jerseys and How to Choose
Searching for a Palestine football jersey (or soccer jersey, if you are in North America) turns up two very different things: the official national team kit, which is hard to buy outside the region, and concept jerseys made by independent brands in the colors and symbols of Palestine. This guide explains both, compares the long sleeve, short sleeve and basketball cuts we make, and covers sizing, fabric and care so you can choose with confidence.
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| Palestine FC concept jersey, long sleeve | Palestine FC concept jersey, short sleeve |
Does Palestine have a national football team?
Yes. The Palestine national team is run by the Palestine Football Association, a member of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation since 1998. The team plays its home matches at the Faisal Al-Husseini Stadium in Al-Ram near Jerusalem when it can, and often at neutral venues. It has qualified for the AFC Asian Cup four times: 2015, 2019, 2023 (played in Qatar in early 2024, when Palestine reached the knockout round for the first time) and the 2027 tournament in Saudi Arabia, secured in June 2024 by reaching the third round of World Cup qualifying. The women's team and the futsal and youth sides also compete under the PFA.
The official Palestine national team kit
The official kit is white or red and carries the Palestine Football Association crest. The PFA's kit supplier has changed several times over the years, and the shirt is sold through the association and a small number of licensed sellers, mostly in Palestine and the wider region. Outside it, official shirts are scarce: when they appear on marketplaces they are usually resold at a premium, and many listings that say "official" are reproductions. If an official shirt matters to you, buy from the PFA or a retailer that names its license, and expect limited sizes and stock.
That scarcity is why most people who want to wear a Palestine jersey end up with a concept jersey instead.
What is a Palestine concept jersey?
A concept jersey is an original design in the style of a football kit, made by an independent brand rather than by the national association. It is not an official kit and does not claim to be. The point is to wear the colors and symbols of Palestine in a sports cut.
Our Palestine FC concept design uses an olive tree emblem with the Palestinian flag, the flag colors through the shirt, tatreez-inspired embroidery patterns on the hem and sleeves, and black-and-white or black-and-red keffiyeh details on the shoulders, collar or sleeves. Each element is explained below.
Olive harvesting in Palestine. The olive tree is the emblem of the concept kit.
The olive tree emblem
The olive tree has stood for resilience, peace and connection to the land in Palestinian culture for generations, and olive farming has sustained villages across the hills for centuries. Making it the crest brings that heritage onto the chest where a club badge would sit.
Tatreez patterns
Tatreez is the cross-stitch embroidery of the Palestinian thobe, where each pattern carries regional and family meaning. The hem and sleeve bands borrow those geometric motifs. Read more in our guide to the Palestinian thobe and tatreez.
Tatreez in progress.
Keffiyeh details
The black-and-white keffiyeh is the Palestinian pattern; the concept kit also uses a black-and-red version as a design choice (the red-and-white cloth worn in Jordan and the Gulf is a different tradition). The shoulder and collar details carry the keffiyeh's fishnet pattern. Our keffiyeh guide explains the pattern's meaning.
Which style: long sleeve, football jersey or basketball jersey
| Jersey | Cut and fit | Fabric | Size guide |
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| Long sleeve jersey, $80 | Long sleeve, relaxed fit | 100% recycled polyester, 160 g/m², two-way stretch, moisture-wicking | Long sleeve guide |
| Football jersey, $60 | Short sleeve, regular fit, double-layered V-neck | 100% recycled polyester, 160 g/m², two-way stretch, moisture-wicking | Short sleeve guide |
| Basketball jersey, $50 | Basketball cut, sleeveless | Two-way stretch, moisture-wicking; OEKO-TEX 100 and GRS certified | Basketball guide |
Choose the long sleeve for cooler weather and a relaxed, layered look; the short-sleeve football jersey for the classic match-day cut; the basketball jersey for summer or over a T-shirt. All three carry the same emblem and details. The same design is also on a T-shirt, a long sleeve shirt and a sweater in cotton for everyday wear.
Sizing and fit
The jerseys are unisex. The long sleeve is cut relaxed, so most people take their usual size; the football jersey is a regular fit; the basketball jersey follows a standard basketball cut. Each product page has a measurement table, and the three size guides linked in the table above give chest and length in centimeters and inches. If you are between sizes and want a looser match-day fit, size up.
Fabric and care
The long sleeve and football jerseys are 100% recycled polyester at 160 g/m², with two-way stretch and moisture-wicking so they work for actual play as well as for wearing out. The basketball jersey's fabric is OEKO-TEX 100 and Global Recycled Standard certified. Wash cold inside out, do not bleach, hang to dry and do not iron over the print.
Other concept kits
If you follow another national side, our Sudan FC jersey uses the same approach with the emblem of the Republic of the Sudan from 1956 to 1970. All of our sports jerseys are in the Jerseys collection, and the Palestine range is in the Palestine FC collection.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the official Palestine national team jersey?
No. Native Threads jerseys are concept designs inspired by Palestinian symbols. The official kit is sold by the Palestine Football Association and its licensed sellers.
What is the difference between the football jersey and the long sleeve jersey?
The football jersey is short-sleeved with a regular fit and a double-layered V-neck. The long sleeve has a relaxed fit. Both are 100% recycled polyester with the same emblem and details.
What sizes do the jerseys come in?
Unisex sizes from 2XS to 6XL on all three jerseys; check the size guide linked on each product page.
What is a Palestine FC concept jersey?
An original football-style design using the olive tree emblem, flag colors, tatreez patterns and keffiyeh details. It is not affiliated with the Palestine Football Association.
Is there a Palestine national football team?
Yes, run by the Palestine Football Association, a FIFA and AFC member since 1998. It has qualified for four Asian Cups, from 2015 to 2027.
Can I wear a Palestine jersey to a match?
Usually, yes. A few leagues and venues have restricted political symbols in stadiums, so check the ground's rules if you are traveling to a match.
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