How to Verify a Signed Match-Issued Haaland Shirt
By Memorabilia Match Worn · 13 August 2026
A practical checklist for signed, match-issued Erling Haaland shirts — using the SportCOA-authenticated Poppy shirt from Manchester City vs Liverpool as the worked example.
Haaland shirts move quickly in the secondary market. That also means misdescribed pieces appear often: retail Ultraweave tops sold as “issued,” printed names sold as “match prepared,” or signatures with weak paperwork.
Use this checklist. The worked example is the signed match-issued Poppy shirt for City vs Liverpool.
Layer 1 — Match identity
Confirm the listing states:
- Club: Manchester City
- Opponent: Liverpool
- Competition: Premier League
- Date: 9 November 2025 (season 25/26)
- Venue context: Etihad Stadium
If any of those are missing, you are buying a weaker story — even if the signature looks bold in photos.
Layer 2 — Issued vs worn language
Match-issued = prepared for the player’s match window.
Match-worn = used on the pitch, ideally with supporting evidence.
The example shirt is listed as match-issued and hand-signed. Do not upgrade the claim to worn unless separate evidence is provided.
Layer 3 — Special design (Poppy)
Ask whether the Poppy / Remembrance detailing is:
- Visible in multiple gallery shots
- Consistent with that season’s commemorative brief
- Described in the title and body (not only in a social caption)
Special designs are where replicas and fantasy customs concentrate — photograph the sleeve/chest treatment clearly.
Layer 4 — Manufacturer and size
On the example piece:
- Puma Ultraweave
- Size XL
- Made in Vietnam
Player-spec construction details should match the claimed era. Compare fabric, badges, and naming style with other verified 25/26 City kits when you can.
Layer 5 — Signature + certificate
For the Haaland Poppy shirt:
- Signature is part of the commercial identity (“hand signed”)
- Certificate: SportCOA COA000C003140
- Keep the certificate ID with your purchase records
Read more about the programme in our SportCOA partnership guide. Enter the ID on SportCOA’s verification flow when you want an independent check.
Quick pass / fail
Strong: City vs Liverpool + date + Poppy design + issued language + Haaland signature + SportCOA ID.
Weak: “Haaland signed City shirt” with no opponent, no date, no certificate, and only one blurry signature crop.