{"product_id":"maillot-france-2024-domicile-porte-en-jeune-batola-18-m","title":"France 2024 Home Player-Issue Shirt - C. Batola No.18 (M)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin: 0 0 22px 0; padding: 16px 18px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fafafa 0%, #ffffff 100%); border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1;\"\u003e🚚\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em; color: #1a1a1a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eShipped within 24\/48h\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.78em; color: #666;\"\u003eFrom France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1;\"\u003e🔄\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em; color: #1a1a1a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e14-day returns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.78em; color: #666;\"\u003eIf unworn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-left: 4px solid #1a1a1a; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 0 0 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-size: 1.15em; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e📐 Flat measurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.93em; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666; width: 60%;\"\u003eWidth (pit to pit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e51 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eLength (shoulder to hem)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e67 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.88em; color: #666;\"\u003e⚠️ Important point on this piece: it is a \u003cstrong\u003eplayer cut\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed to be worn very close to the body. Only 67 cm in length for an M: that is noticeably shorter than a retail shirt. Lay flat a shirt that fits you well, measure it the same way and compare before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%); border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-left: 4px solid #2e7d32; border-radius: 10px; padding: 24px; margin: 0 0 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin: 0 0 18px 0; flex-wrap: wrap;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 64px; height: 64px; background: #2e7d32; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e9\/10\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.78em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #666; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eShirt condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 4px 0 0 0; font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eExcellent condition, no major flaw found on inspection: no holes, no stains, no snags. The blue is even, the raised jacquard fabric is intact, the tricolour collar is not stretched and the number 18 is perfectly bonded (photo 5). This is still a shirt that has lived in a national squad: light traces of use are normal on this kind of piece, but nothing that catches the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.93em; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666; width: 40%;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eM (player cut, slim)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eNike — \u003cstrong\u003eDri-FIT ADV\u003c\/strong\u003e (player version, not the fan version)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666;\"\u003eSeason\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold; color: #b0803a;\"\u003e2024 (gold cockerel home design)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666;\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWorn in the French youth national teams by Christ Batola (No.18)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666;\"\u003eCrest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eGold FFF cockerel \u003cstrong\u003ewithout the two stars\u003c\/strong\u003e (specific to youth teams)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666;\"\u003ePrinting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eNo.18 only, no name, with hexagonal FFF crests inside the digits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eAuth. code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFJ1410-452 \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; font-size: 0.85em; color: #888;\"\u003e— independently verifiable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 16px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.88em; color: #666;\"\u003eUnsure about the size? Check my \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/guide-tailles-maillots-foot-vintage\"\u003evintage football shirt sizing guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #1a1a1a; color: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 28px 24px 24px 24px; margin: 0 0 22px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; background: #c9a96e; color: #1a1a1a; padding: 5px 14px; font-size: 0.7em; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px;\"\u003e100% AUTHENTIC\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 1.2em; color: #c9a96e;\"\u003e✦ Authenticity guaranteed for life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 16px 0; color: #e8e8e8;\"\u003eEvery piece is checked by hand in \u003ca style=\"color: #c9a96e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/pages\/atelier-authentification-maillot-foot\"\u003emy authentication workshop\u003c\/a\u003e. If a shirt bought from me is ever identified as a counterfeit, I refund it in full. Guarantee with no expiry date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 18px 0; padding-left: 20px; color: #e8e8e8;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003eInner marking \u003cstrong style=\"color: #fff;\"\u003e“GFA PROMO FR”\u003c\/strong\u003e printed on the side panel (photo 6): that is the marking used on federation-issue pieces, the ones handed to players. You \u003cem\u003enever\u003c\/em\u003e find it on a shirt sold in a shop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #fff;\"\u003eDri-FIT ADV\u003c\/strong\u003e technology printed at the lower back (photo 1) and raised jacquard fabric: this is the player version, the one worn on the pitch, not the Stadium fan version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003eOriginal Nike inner label photographed (photo 4): \u003cstrong style=\"color: #fff;\"\u003eproduct code FJ1410-452\u003c\/strong\u003e, size M, production reference SP240610 (spring 2024 collection)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eFull method: \u003ca style=\"color: #c9a96e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/comment-verifier-authenticite-maillot-football\"\u003eauthentication guide\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #2a2a2a; border-left: 3px solid #c9a96e; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.93em; color: #e8e8e8;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #c9a96e;\"\u003e🛠️ Workshop note — full transparency\u003c\/strong\u003e — Two honest points. \u003cstrong style=\"color: #fff;\"\u003eOne\u003c\/strong\u003e: the shirt carries only the number 18, with no name on the back — the usual configuration in youth national teams. The attribution to Christ Batola comes from the provenance given to me at purchase, not from any marking on the garment, and I do \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e provide a match certificate. \u003cstrong style=\"color: #fff;\"\u003eTwo\u003c\/strong\u003e: what I guarantee without reservation is the nature of the piece — a federation-issue shirt, player version, marked GFA PROMO FR. That part is written on the shirt itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-left: 4px solid #c9a96e; border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 0 0 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 1.2em; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e📖 A player's shirt, not a shop shirt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eThe vast majority of France shirts in circulation are fan versions bought in stores. This is not one of them: it is a \u003cstrong\u003efederation-issue\u003c\/strong\u003e piece, from the supply chain reserved for national team players. Three elements prove it, and you can check them yourself in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; padding: 10px 14px; background: #fff8e1; border-left: 3px solid #c9a96e; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔎 The cockerel with no stars.\u003c\/strong\u003e Look at photo 3: the gold cockerel has \u003cstrong\u003eno stars\u003c\/strong\u003e above it. The two stars from 1998 and 2018 are reserved for the senior team. Youth teams wear the bare cockerel. It is the most immediate marker, and it is impossible to obtain at retail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; padding: 10px 14px; background: #fff8e1; border-left: 3px solid #c9a96e; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔎 The GFA PROMO FR marking.\u003c\/strong\u003e Photo 6: on the inside of the side panel, the wording “GFA PROMO FR”. That is the issue code, not a retail one. A shop shirt carries a standard commercial marking, never this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; padding: 10px 14px; background: #fff8e1; border-left: 3px solid #c9a96e; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔎 The cut and the Dri-FIT ADV fabric.\u003c\/strong\u003e The player version is shorter, narrower, with raised jacquard and ventilation panels the fan version does not have. 51 cm wide by 67 cm long in M: those are the measurements of a shirt built to play in, not to watch in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👑 The 2024 model\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is the France home design from around Euro 2024, with the stylised gold cockerel and the retro tricolour collar. In the youth version, without stars, it becomes a piece the general public simply cannot buy — and that is exactly what interests collectors of federation-issue shirts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 6px; padding: 13px 16px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e👉 To explore: my \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/equipe-de-france\"\u003eFrance national team shirts\u003c\/a\u003e, my \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/maillots-de-foot-annees-2020\"\u003e2020s shirts\u003c\/a\u003e and my \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/maillots-foot-rares-collectors-investissement\"\u003eGems \u0026amp; Collectors\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #1a1a1a; color: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 18px; margin: 0 0 22px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 1.6em; line-height: 1;\"\u003e🔍\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.83em; color: #c9a96e; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHand authenticated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 3px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.78em; color: #aaa;\"\u003e5,000+ shirts verified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 1.6em; line-height: 1;\"\u003e⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.83em; color: #c9a96e; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1,100 5★ reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 3px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.78em; color: #aaa;\"\u003eVinted community\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 1.6em; line-height: 1;\"\u003e📷\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.83em; color: #c9a96e; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eReal photos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 3px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.78em; color: #aaa;\"\u003eMarkings included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 1.6em; line-height: 1;\"\u003e🛡️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.83em; color: #c9a96e; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLifetime guarantee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 3px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.78em; color: #aaa;\"\u003eOn authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 0 0 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 1.2em; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e🎯 Who is this shirt for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 4px; font-size: 0.8em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #666; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e← Scroll →\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; margin: 0 -8px; padding: 0 8px 14px 8px;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; width: max-content;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 0 0 260px; scroll-snap-align: start; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 1.8em; font-weight: bold; color: #c9a96e; line-height: 1; font-family: Georgia, serif;\"\u003e01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 0.78em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #b0803a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe player-issue collector\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em; color: #444; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eNo stars, GFA PROMO FR marking, Dri-FIT ADV: the three markers of a piece that never went through a shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 0 0 260px; scroll-snap-align: start; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 1.8em; font-weight: bold; color: #c9a96e; line-height: 1; font-family: Georgia, serif;\"\u003e02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 0.78em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #b0803a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe youth-team follower\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em; color: #444; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYou watch the U17s, U19s and U21s before anyone else. A youth national team shirt is the piece nobody else will have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 0 0 260px; scroll-snap-align: start; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 1.8em; font-weight: bold; color: #c9a96e; line-height: 1; font-family: Georgia, serif;\"\u003e03\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 0.78em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #b0803a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAnyone wanting the real player cut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em; color: #444; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eDri-FIT ADV fabric, raised jacquard, short and close-fitting: it feels like a pitch shirt, not a stand shirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 0 0 260px; scroll-snap-align: start; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 1.8em; font-weight: bold; color: #c9a96e; line-height: 1; font-family: Georgia, serif;\"\u003e04\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 0.78em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #b0803a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe France fan who has everything\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em; color: #444; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHe has the Mbappé, the Griezmann, the World Cup shirt. He does not have a federation-issue shirt without stars — because it is not sold in shops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 14px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.92em; color: #666;\"\u003eNot sure? My \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/mystery-box-maillot-foot-cadeau-surprise\"\u003eMystery Box offer\u003c\/a\u003e is a great alternative — just add “France” in the order notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 0 0 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 1.2em; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions about this shirt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eWhy does the cockerel have no stars?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #444;\"\u003eBecause the two stars from the 1998 and 2018 World Cup titles are reserved for the senior France team. Youth national teams wear the bare cockerel, with no stars. It is the quickest way to tell a youth national team shirt from one sold to the public: the retail version of the 2024 model does carry the two stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eDoes the shirt carry Christ Batola's name?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #444;\"\u003eNo. The back carries only the number 18, with no name — the usual configuration for youth national team shirts. The attribution to Christ Batola comes from the provenance given to me at purchase, and I do not provide a match certificate. What I do guarantee is that this is a federation-issue piece, player version.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eWhat is the difference from a shop-bought shirt?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #444;\"\u003eThree concrete differences: the fabric (Dri-FIT ADV with raised jacquard, versus thicker Stadium material), the cut (noticeably shorter and narrower) and the inner “GFA PROMO FR” marking, which identifies a federation issue. On top of that, here, the cockerel without stars, which cannot be obtained at retail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eHow does this player version fit in size M?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #444;\"\u003eActual flat measurements: 51 cm pit to pit, 67 cm in length. It is short and close-fitting, like all player shirts. If you wear a retail M, this one will feel tighter and shorter: it is essential to compare with a shirt you own. More benchmarks in my \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/guide-tailles-maillots-foot-vintage\"\u003esizing guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eIs there only one of these?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #444;\"\u003eYes, and even more so than usual: federation-issue shirts are only produced in a handful of examples per player per season. This one is photographed exactly as it is, and I will not be able to replace it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eHow much is shipping and how long does it take?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #444;\"\u003eDispatched within 48 working hours with tracked Colissimo delivery (€5.99 in mainland France, free from €100). International rates and delivery times are detailed in my \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/pages\/faq-foire-aux-questions-pure-football-shirts\"\u003eshipping FAQ\u003c\/a\u003e. Returns accepted within 14 days if unworn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px 18px; margin: 0 0 22px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0;\" alt=\"Matthieu, vintage football shirt authentication expert at Pure Football Shirts\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/5878\/5354\/files\/pure-football-shirts-a-propos.jpg?v=1777806948\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 3px 0; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.92em; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAuthenticated by Matthieu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.85em; color: #666; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eAuthentication expert, founder of Pure Football Shirts. 5,000+ shirts authenticated, 1,100 5★ Vinted reviews. \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/pages\/a-propos-matthieu-expert-authentification\"\u003eMy story →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 0.85em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #666; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e🔗 Similar gems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 11px 0;\"\u003e→ \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/equipe-de-france\"\u003eSee all my France national team shirts\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 11px 0;\"\u003e→ \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/maillots-de-foot-annees-2020\"\u003eMy whole 2020s collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 11px 0;\"\u003e→ \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/maillots-ligue-1-vintage\"\u003eMy vintage Ligue 1 selection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 11px 0;\"\u003e→ \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/maillots-foot-rares-collectors-investissement\"\u003eMy Gems \u0026amp; Collectors\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e→ Try your luck with a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/products\/box-mystere-maillot-foot-authentique-pure\"\u003eMystery Box\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pure Football Shirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62836576649546,"sku":"2121","price":89.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/5878\/5354\/files\/maillot-france-2024-domicile-version-joueur-dos-numero-18.jpg?v=1785420634","url":"https:\/\/purefootballshirts.com\/en\/products\/maillot-france-2024-domicile-porte-en-jeune-batola-18-m","provider":"Pure Football Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}