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Haiti's World Cup 2026 uniform modified after FIFA request
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Haiti's World Cup 2026 uniform modified after FIFA request

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • FIFA has asked Haiti's national soccer team to modify its uniform for the 2026 World Cup due to potential for misinterpretation of visual elements.
  • The team's equipment supplier, Saeta, stated the jersey aimed to celebrate Haitian pride and resilience, not to make a political statement.
  • Haiti will compete in its second World Cup, with its first match scheduled against Scotland.

Haiti's national soccer team must alter its jersey design for the 2026 North American World Cup after FIFA raised concerns about certain visual elements potentially leading to "different interpretations." The team's kit manufacturer, Saeta, confirmed the request, stating that while the jersey was intended to honor the "pride, resilience, and spirit of the Haitian people," FIFA's review process flagged specific designs.

Saeta emphasized that the "final project presented by Saeta" to FIFA was a tribute to those contributing to Haiti's future and not meant to convey any political stance. However, FIFA's regulations on equipment and its review prompted the need for modifications. The exact nature of the visual elements that caused concern was not explicitly detailed by the supplier.

Haiti, participating in its second World Cup after its 1974 appearance, is set to begin its campaign against Scotland in Boston. The team will also face Brazil and Morocco in subsequent group stage matches.

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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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