FIFA Orders Egypt to Drop AFCON Stars from 2026 World Cup Kits

FIFA has reportedly told the Egyptian Football Association to remove the seven stars from the national team crest for the 2026 World Cup. Those stars symbolize Egypt's seven Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) titles, but FIFA regulations reserve stars on shirts exclusively for World Cup victories or tournaments it considers equivalent—and AFCON doesn't make the cut. The ruling also requires Egypt to swap the squad numbers from gold to white to enhance broadcast visibility. Uruguay remains the only e...