CUBA

Cuba’s World Cup story is one of rare appearances, political change and a football history that often lived in the background. After reaching the 1938 World Cup, the Cuban national team spent decades away from the tournament, with football taking a secondary role during the years that followed the revolution.

The Cuba 1962 Castro shirt belongs to that unusual period. In the early 1960s, international matches were limited, with Cuba playing only occasional friendlies against neighbouring nations such as Puerto Rico and Jamaica. The Missile Crisis pushed football even further into the shadows, before Cuba returned to World Cup qualifying for the 1966 tournament.

This Cuba World Cup shirts collection celebrates that unique football history through vintage-inspired pieces. A tribute to Cuba’s rare place in World Cup heritage, the political backdrop of the 1960s, and the shirts connected to one of the game’s lesser-known international stories.