Egypt has won seven Africa Cup of Nations titles, more than any other nation on the continent. FIFA says that’s nice, but it doesn’t count.
The global football governing body ordered the Egyptian Football Association to strip seven stars from its 2026 World Cup jerseys, each of which represented one of those AFCON championships. The directive, issued on June 13, 2026, also requires Egypt to change the gold-colored player names and numbers on the kits to comply with tournament regulations.
The changes must be completed before Egypt’s opening match against Belgium, leaving Puma, the team’s kit manufacturer, scrambling to get revised uniforms ready in time.
Why FIFA draws the line at World Cup wins
Here’s the thing about those little stars you see above national team crests. In FIFA’s world, they mean one thing and one thing only: World Cup victories.
