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Joma’s first collection for the Spanish national indoor football team
by JOMA SPORT
- Indoor football -
Joma’s first collection for the Spanish national indoor football team
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the sports brand Joma reached an agreement in February 2020 that made the firm the new official technical sponsor of all Spanish indoor football.
This way, Joma provides apparel for the men’s and women’s national indoor football teams in all categories, and will be the official sponsor of all RFEF competitions in this discipline, from the King’s Cup to the Queen’s Cup, including women’s Supercopa. In September 2020, both entities presented the national team’s first collection at a digital event at the Ciudad del Fútbol. Highlighting the combination of red, yellow and white together with the latest sports technology such as “Sil 3Desing”, which avoids stitching and provides light-weight.
Brazilian Ferrao bets on Joma
The world’s best indoor football player will wear the Spanish brand from now on.
Ferrao, the indoor football player who currently plays for F.C. Barcelona and is a starter in the Brazilian national team, is the new star of the JomaTeam. The Brazilian and the Spanish brand will join forces for the next few years as technical sponsor for the player’s footwear and apparel. His track record is very extensive both on a personal and club level. He has been named twice as the best player in the world by the Futsalplanet, the annual awards of the world of indoor football, the second time in 2021; in addition to awarding him the prize for best player in the LNFS, best center back and top scorer on three occasions. At club level, he has been champion of the UEFA Futsal Champions League and of all Spanish competitions: three King’s Cups, two Spanish Cups, one Spanish Super Cup and one League. The first official competition that Ferrao will play with Joma will be the up and coming World Cup in Lithuania starting this September 12th as captain of the Brazilian national team, five-time world champions. Ferrao has a very vertical playing style and his height and span ensure stability in the team’s game. Because of these characteristics, he has chosen the Regate Rebound shoe as his ally, since it is the model with the most cushioning and reactivity from Joma, thanks to the REACTIVE BALL technology that absorbs the impact of the foot strike and boosts the release of the ball.
- Football Joma Sport new partner with PFC CSKA Moscow
PFC CSKA Moscow, one of the top teams of the Russian Premier League, reached an agreement with Joma to wear the brand for the 2020/2021 season.
The partnership with the Spanish sports apparel manufacturer includes the renowned international brand’s playing, training and casual sportswear lines for the professional team, youth, women’s and veterans’ teams.
“We are excited to partner with Joma, a company that is known for its traditions, innovation and unique approach to each club’s needs. Our fans will be delighted with the wide range of high-quality products that will be available for sale, as everyone will find the products they want. We look forward to working together to create a mutually beneficial project.” Stated Mr. Roman Babayev, General Director of PFC CSKA. For Joma, the partnership with PFC CSKA Moscow is one of the biggest sponsorships in the Russian market. Previously it already dressed FC Ufa football team in the same category and Gazprom-Ugra, an indoor football team competing in the Russian Super League. “The collaboration with CSKA Moscow, as such a renowned team, is very inspiring for us,” said Alberto Lopez, general manager of Joma. “We have already developed a strong partnership in a short period of time. I am convinced that together we will be even stronger. Both partners want to set standards of excellent quality,” emphasized Lopez. “Our commitment is constantly focused on design, quality and with CSKA Moscow”.
Diriangén dominates again in Nicaragua
‘JomaTeam’ becomes Nicaragua’s national champion for the 28th time after drawing 1-1 in the second leg, which ended in a 3-1 result in Diriangén’s favor. We can say that this final of the closing tournament has been a ‘Joma Derby’ since Cacique Diriangén’s rival is Managua, also equipped by Joma. Managua could not beat Nicaragua’s most successful team. Diriangén wins a title 3 years later.
Joma signs on with Antigua GFC
Joma Sport continues to strengthen its presence in Latin America, recently Antigua GFC has become a ‘JomaTeam’, this way the first division Guatemalan club gets a step up in quality in their equipment. Antigua GFC is popularly known as ‘panzaverde’, with more than 60 years of history and up to seven teams within the club’s categories: U13, U15, U17, special, women’s and senior team. Among its achievements we can count three Guatemalan national league titles, opening tournament achieved in the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and a closing tournament in 2019.
Ukraine achieves its best-ever finish at a European Championship
Victory against Sweden earned them a place in the quarterfinals of the EURO 2020.
Ukrainian national team reached the quarterfinals of the Euro 2020, its best result in an international competition. The Joma equipped team managed to sneak into the top eight teams of the old continent and upon arrival in their country was received with champion’s honors. The whole country vibrated with its team in the five matches that the team coached by Andriy Shevchenko played during the international event, England put an end to the Ukrainian dream after scoring four goals in Rome. The #JomaTeam has been one of the revelations of the Euro 2020 held across the continent.
Ukraine beats Spain in the UEFA Nations League
The match against the Spanish national team was the third match of the ‘JomaTeam’ in this competition, after the previous defeats against France and Germany, Ukraine got the victory.
The beginning of the match confirmed that the Ukrainian coach chose a careful tactic. Ideal conditions for counterattacks arose. In the 12th minute Ukrainian goalkeeper Bushchan pulled the ball out from under the crossbar after Rodrigo’s shot. The start of the second half was left to Shevchenko’s sentinels, who repeatedly came dangerously close to De Gea’s goal. Several of their promising attacks were stopped because of off-sides. Towards the end of the match, it looked like the ‘JomaTeam’ was going to pay for its physical effort, but it was at this point that Bushchan successfully initiated the attack by passing to Karavaev, who Yarmolenko continued on. Andriy led Tsygankov into the operating space and Viktor broke away from the opposition and beat De Gea with a shot from the right - 1-0. For the first time in history the Ukrainian national team defeats Spain in the Nations League.
Marta Torrejón becomes European champion
‘JomaPlayer’ Marta Torrejón won the UEFA Women’s Champions League with her club in a match that Barça dominated from start to finish.
Chelsea FC Women conceded an own goal in the very first minute, which affected them for the rest of the match. Marta Torrejón led the defense and managed to keep a clean sheet. Once the regulation time was over, the scoreboard read a 0-4 in favor of Barcelona and with the closing whistle, the Culés became the first Spanish team to win the UEFA Women’s Champions League.