As many as 18 national team shirts released for the 2026 FIFA World Cup risk going unused during the group stage after FIFA finalised kit selections for the tournament’s 72 opening matches, according to a BBC Sport report on Wednesday.
The 48 participating teams have unveiled a total of 108 outfield kits, but only 87 are guaranteed to appear at least once in the group phase.
The remaining shirts, mostly away and third kits, may only see action if their teams advance to the knockout rounds.Every nation has submitted the traditional home and away shirts, while 12 countries have also released a distinct third kit.
FIFA’s decisions on colour clashes and match allocations mean several of these will stay in the locker room for the opening three games.Shirts
Not Selected for Group Stage Home shirts sidelined:
Ghana
Uzbekistan
Away shirts not scheduled to be worn:
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Curacao
DR Congo
Iran
Ivory Coast
Japan
Netherlands
Portugal
Senegal
South Africa
Third shirts not scheduled:
Ecuador
Haiti
Iraq
Jordan
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