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Haiti alters World Cup kit due to FIFA war imagery ban

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 6:38 PM

Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Haiti alters World Cup kit due to FIFA war imagery ban

Summary

Haiti has changed its World Cup kit design just days before their match against Scotland after FIFA prohibited the inclusion of a war scene. The initial design featured imagery from the Battle of Vertières, a pivotal moment in Haiti’s history and independence. Colombian manufacturer Saeta stated that the design aimed to pay tribute to the Haitian people, but FIFA's equipment regulations led to necessary modifications. Haiti plays Scotland in Boston on Saturday, embarking on its first World Cup campaign in 52 years, facing Brazil and Morocco in Group C afterward.

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By the Numbers

•FIFA banned war imagery on Haiti's World Cup kit.
•New kit design modifies elements originally intended as a tribute.
•Haiti faces Scotland on Saturday in their tournament opener.
•The team has not played home qualifiers due to gang violence.
•Haiti's last World Cup appearance was 52 years ago.

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6:38 PMYahoo Sports — Haiti forced to change World Cup kit over war imagery

What they're saying

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Haiti have been forced to change their kit design just days before their World Cup opener against Scotland after FIFA banned a depiction of a war scene on the shirts."While this interpretation differed from our intention, Saeta respected the process and implemented the final requirements communicated by FIFA." Haiti begin their first World Cup campaign in 52 years against Scotland in Boston on Saturday.
— Yahoo Sports

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