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Egypt has been forced to change their World Cup 2026 kit by FIFA a few hours before their opening game on Monday The governing body asked the Pharaohs to change two factors in their kit days after they also changed Haiti’s design Egypt are one of the 10 African countries participating at this year’s edition of the expanded World Cup FIFA has forced another country to change their kit hours before their opening game at the 2026 World Cup.
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah. Photo by Maurice Van Steen.
Source: Getty Images The expanded tournament kicked off on Thursday with all three host nations starting on an impressive note.
Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 before Canada came from behind to rescue a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The standout result was USA’s, who beat Paraguay 4-1 in California.
Away from the results, the tournament has been dogged by off-the-field controversies, including visa denials for referee Omar Artan and former Arsenal star Thomas Partey. Two teams have also been asked to change their kit.
Egypt has confirmed that they have been asked by FIFA to remove the seven stars that are usually on their jersey. The Pharaohs always spot the stars on their jerseys that represent their continental supremacy, having won the Africa Cup of Nations seven times.
FIFA has, however, banned teams from using the stars that show continental titles on their jersey, insisting that the stars will be a preserve for teams that have won the World Cup.
Egypt have also been asked to change the colours of players’ numbers on their shirts from gold to white, which is clearer according to Ahram Online.
Egypt usually have seven stars on their kit. Photo by Maurice Van Steen.
Source: Getty Images Which countries will have stars on their World Cup shirts As a result, only a handful of teams will have stars on their World Cup kits, led by five-time champions Brazil.
Defending champions Argentina will have three stars, while 2014 winners Germany will have four stars. France and Uruguay have two titles each, while Spain and England have one title each.
Italy was the only country to have previously won the World Cup that didn’t qualify this time. They have four titles to their name.
Which other country had to change their World Cup kit? Haiti was also asked to remove the ‘political elements’ from their kit as they prepare for their first appearance since 1974.
FIFA were against the silhouettes inspired by the Battle of Vertières and the Haitian Revolution.
Who will Egypt face at World Cup 2026? The Mohamed Salah-led team will open their campaign against Belgium in Seattle on June 15 before they face New Zealand in Vancouver seven days later.
Their last group stage game will be against Iran in Seattle again.
Why Donald Trump missed USA’s opening game Meanwhile, Donald Trump skipped USA’s opening game vs Paraguay.
The USA President had other engagements in Washington when Mauricio Pochettino’s side got their campaign underway in California.
Mexico’s president also didn’t attend the opening game against South Africa.
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