Slovakia Away Shirt 2023/24 – Ondrej Duda – N.8 – Match Issue – Nike – UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers – BIH vs SVK Zenica 19.11.2023

Ondrej Duda's Match Issue Jersey: Slovakia's Number 8 in the Last UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers Match — Zenica, November 19, 2023

This white Slovakia national team Match Issue jersey is a historical relic of absolute rarity, specifically prepared for the Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Slovakia match played at Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica on November 19, 2023 — the final day of the UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers in Germany. The embroidered patch on the front — "BIH vs SVK / ZENICA 19.11.2023" with the flags of the two nations — is the element that makes this item a unique and precisely dated historical document. The jersey is white, Slim Fit, manufactured in Georgia by Nike with Dri-Fit technology, featuring the blue Nike logo, the SFZ (Slovenský Futbalový Zväz) emblem, the red-white Slovak shield, and the number 8 on the front. On the left sleeve is sewn the official UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers patch — with the multicolored cup designed with rays recalling the flags of the participating nations. The UEFA Foundation for Children patch appears on the right flank. In that match, with Slovakia already qualified for the European Championship (qualification secured on November 16 with a 4-2 victory over Iceland), Ondrej Duda was in the starting lineup for Francesco Calzona's team, which won 2-1 in Zenica with goals from Bozeník and Satka after falling behind. Slovakia finished Group J in second place, behind Portugal, confirming itself as one of Europe's most competitive national teams.

The Player: Ondrej Duda

Ondrej Duda (Snina, December 5, 1994) is one of the most technical and creative midfielders in the recent history of Slovak football, compared in characteristics to the great Marek Hamšík. Developed at MFK Košice, he made a name for himself in Poland with Legia Warsaw, winning two national championships, before embarking on a long and successful career in German football with Hertha Berlin and Cologne — where he recorded 135 appearances and 21 goals in the Bundesliga. In January 2023, he joined Hellas Verona in Serie A, with whom he has played over 70 matches. With the Slovak national team, he participated in three European Championships — Euro 2016, Euro 2020, and Euro 2024 — scoring Slovakia's first goal in a European Championship at Euro 2016, in the match against Wales. In the Euro 2024 Qualifiers, he contributed 2 goals to Slovakia's qualification, playing a leading role in November 2023. At Euro 2024 in Germany, he was one of Slovakia's key players, producing one of the tournament's most surprising results by beating Belgium 1-0 in the group stage.

What is a Match Issue jersey?

A Match Issue jersey is a kit prepared specifically for a particular player for a single official match. It differs from a standard Player Issued jersey by the presence of details that uniquely identify the match for which it was produced — in this case, the embroidered patch with opponent, venue, and date. It differs from a Match Worn jersey by the absence of documented proof of actual use on the field during the match. It is hierarchically superior to a Player Issued jersey and represents one of the most prized items in football collecting, as it reconstructs with absolute precision a specific historical moment in international football. The match patch makes it a unique, dated, and localized document, impossible to confuse or replicate.

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