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Why Curaçao’s celebrated World Cup shirt may never be worn
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First reported by Mako · Jun 25, 2026
What happened
Curaçao’s yellow away shirt has been widely praised ahead of the 2026 World Cup, but FIFA rules may keep it off the pitch. Because Curaçao’s group opponents do not clash with its blue home kit, the team is unlikely to wear the kit unless it reaches the knockout stage and needs a change.
- 01Curaçao’s away kit is being called one of the 2026 World Cup’s best shirts.
- 02FIFA says the team will not need it in the group stage.
- 03Curaçao faces Ecuador, Germany and Ivory Coast in its World Cup debut.
- 04The design honors Willemstad and features Adidas’s returning Trefoil logo.
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