The Zanzibar 2011/13 home shirt is a particularly unusual piece of international football history, coming from a period when Zanzibar competed outside FIFA competitions. The shirt was worn at the 2012 Viva World Cup, where Zanzibar enjoyed an impressive run to third place. Their tournament ended with a memorable 7–2 victory over Provence in the third-place play-off, giving this relatively obscure shirt a genuinely significant story.
The design is a classic Hummel football shirt, with a predominantly black body and Zanzibar's national colours worked into the detailing. The Hummel branding and distinctive chevron elements give it that unmistakable early-2010s look, while the Zanzibar crest provides the focal point on the chest. Its simple but unusual appearance makes it stand out from the more familiar designs produced for FIFA-affiliated national teams.
In size Large, this is a fantastic shirt for collectors who appreciate the more obscure side of football shirt history. Zanzibar shirts from this period are relatively uncommon, and the connection to their third-place finish at the 2012 Viva World Cup gives this particular design plenty of added interest. An excellent example of a shirt representing a footballing nation with a fascinating history beyond the mainstream international game.
