FIFA reveals 18 team shirts excluded from World Cup group stage
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 12:02 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
FIFA announced that 18 shirts from the 48 teams participating in the World Cup will not be worn during the group stage. Only the primary and alternate kits selected for each first-stage match will be used, meaning these excluded shirts may only appear if the teams advance. Among those not chosen are alternate shirts for South Africa, Curaçao, and Japan. This development highlights the decisions made by teams regarding their uniforms ahead of the tournament's start.
- •FIFA announced the 18 excluded shirts for the World Cup.
- •Only selected kits will be worn in the group stage matches.
- •Alternate shirts for South Africa, Curaçao, and Japan were among those left out.
- 12:02 PMYahoo Sports — Left out: see 18 shirts that may not be worn at the World Cup
"Among the two (or three) shirts of each of the 48 World Cup teams, some were not selected for the first stage.FIFA released the combination for each first-stage match, and 18 shirts are out of the gro...
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