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Catch-all for other stuff, because not sure how to classify this. Several tweets detailing all the uniform matchups and referee kits. Some, uh, interesting decisions… Atendendo a pedidos, o documento com as combinações de uniformes da fase de grupos.Jogos 1-8 pic.twitter.com/kv1rpGfTse— Leonardo Bertozzi (@lbertozzi) June 1, 2026

I think you've probably already put more thought into kits than any of the decision-makers at FIFA who are coordinating this.I doubt that. Some of the overall outcomes might not be what certain federations want, but I guarantee a loYour only complaints I don't follow are: Iran - New Zealand. What's wrong with yellow there? And Canada-Qatar. The turquoise seems completely fine?I've always been of the belief that if you can avoid yellow with an all white or majority white team, you should do it. Obviously they are two different colors. But yellow is the lightest possible hue so why go with it if you don't have to? That's all. With Iran in white, the referee could easily go green there and it would be better than yellow. The Canada-Qatar issue is just the total deliberate lack of red. With a dark green goalkeeper, I think the *most* contrast with everything on the field is red, so that's what I would go. Yeah, blue works fine. But it just seems weird to avoid rIt will be interesting to see. I have personal experience with how the team sheets 'lie'. There is a team this year where on the team sheet the jersey looks white with blue accents and on TV, the body of the shirt looks white, but up close it looks blue and the backs are solid blue, and that blue is very close to a standard goalkeeper blue. We had to suck it up because the team did not have last season's goal keeper uniform and the other colors for this season didn't have numbers and names on them yet.I can't remember where I've read this (probably deep in the regulations) but this isn't about team sheets. FIFA is looking at the actual sample kits when they make these decisions. Now, it doesn't mean they haven't made some bad ones. I truly think that Ecuador v Germany one might have to change ahead of time. But these are well-informed decisions.

Watching the Mexico vs. Serbia friendly and seeing the new referee uniforms for the World Cup. Have to say the white piping on the side of the shorts is weird.

From 1998 to 2014, Brazil played a grand total of 31 World Cup matches. They wore their alternate (non-yellow) kit a grand total of two times.Netherlands in 1994 and England in 2002, right? The 1994 one was interesting because FIFA then allowed yellow v orange in the 1998 semifinal. In 1994, they made both teams change to get to blue v white (Netherlands had a white away kit that tournament). I was told the argument was orange v yellow wasn’t good for black and white tv and FIFA largely abandoned that standard by 1998. 2002… I think it was the shorts and sock matching issue. If England had first choice kit then they were white/blue/white. Brazil therefore could not go yellow/blue/white. They had to change to white shorts and blue socks. I imagine they didn’t like that look with the yellow shirt? So just opted to make the full change rather than go the hybrid route.

It was also Netherlands in 2010. So, two from '98 to 2014 and 5 from '94 to 2014. They actually wore blue three times in '94. Both games against Sweden and the Netherlands vs. Brazil match. FIFA was okay with Sweden wearing yellow in the group stage and Brazil in blue. At the semi-final they made Sweden go white and Brazil in blue.I did think it was more than twice, but those two came immediately to mind.

I realize I’m a homer, but this ref is shocking. No yellow on that horse collar. Signalling advantage and not bringing it back when possession changes within a second. Pulisic impeded, no call

USA/Germany for those curious Referee: Piero Mazo (CHI) Assistant 1: Juan Serrano (CHI) Assistant 2: Alejandro Molina (CHI) Fourth Official: Fernando Vejar (CHI) VAR 1: Yasith Monge (CRC) VAR 2: Jesus Montero (CRC)

Oh geez. So referees no longer need to be distinct from goalkeepers? There are at least 3 direct conflicts.I trust it will look better in person and on TV than in this image, but the combination of the Qatar goalkeeper, the referee, and the Switzerland field player jerseys really caught my eye. Poor Paraguay might have to wait until the third match of group play to wear their red and white jerseys.

Oh geez. So referees no longer need to be distinct from goalkeepers? There are at least 3 direct conflicts.

Gross! Get off my lawn! Old man yelling at clouds! For the love of God, bring back Blatter please! He would never stand for this non-sense.

Ugh. FIFA to debut fan-centric pre-match ceremony at FIFA World Cup 2026™Every player selected in the matchday squad will step into the spotlight to gather around the centre circle banner for the national anthems, ensuring that every individual – not just the starting XI –… pic.twitter.com/HZCQ5IMPFd— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) June 4, 2026

I think the quirkiest thing from a referee perspective is that there is a magenta kit that we'll see only once in Saudi Arabia v Uruguay. I don't understand. I also think it's interesting that Morocco's red and France's blue show as long sleeves. The goalkeeper kits are detailed enough to show short sleeve vs. long sleeve match-to-match, so I really wonder if Mexico and France plan to have long sleeves for those games or it is just the design submitted for the file? I trust it will look better in person and on TV than in this image, but the combination of the Qatar goalkeeper, the referee, and the Switzerland field player jerseys really caught my eye.Yeah, surprised not to see the turquoise kit there. I presume the dark hue of the Qatar kit is not good for a contrast with black. But, honestly, that probably means red (or definitely the magenta) would work. Not sure why you'd go for the yellow with a yellow goalkeeper and a very light Switzerland kit. Poor Paraguay might have to wait until the third match of group play to wear their red and white jerseys.Will have to wait. All group stage matches are there if you click through. Another one that stood out for me is Iran v New Zealand. Yellow referee kit when green would work better. I actually wonder if the political connotations of green for Iran came into play in the decision-making there. Probably not, but I can't come up with a reason for choosing the lighter color when one team is in white and keepers aren't in green. Yellow seems a similarly uninspiring choice for Uzbekistan v Colombia (because Colombia's blue really wouldn't clash with green or blue and they have neon socks). Then there's the weird stuff like Canada v Qatar where either team could wear red, neither team does, but then the referee doesn't go in red when he could. That stuff baffles me. I get kit suppliers and federations want to get the alternate jerseys out but then why not put the referees in red? Panama v Croatia is a fun one where you get the least worst option if you don't want to match the keepers (which FIFA didn't care about elsewhere?). I think Morocco v Haiti might stand out the most for me, though, as one that could be deceptively problematic. The green referee kit with green Morocco shorts could be weird. I'm not sure why Haiti couldn't wear their alternate kit here and open the door to the black or blue referee kit. Actually, no, Ecuador v Germany might be worse. There's going to be a TON of color on the field in that game and the referee comes close to matching Germany's shorts and socks. No good options but maybe just red and not worry about the Germany keeper? Also Ecuador's shorts and socks match Germany's shirt, right?! That could be a mess. Wouldn't be surprised if that got changed by the time of the match. Also, why no green kit on Uruguay v Spain? It seems the 1...

There are teams who are wearing their home kits the whole time after rather noticeable marketing pushes surrounding their aways (Curaçao, Japan, maybe others).BBC breaks down which shirts won't be seen in group.

Netherlands in 1994 and England in 2002, right?It was also Netherlands in 2010. So, two from '98 to 2014 and 5 from '94 to 2014. They actually wore blue three times in '94. Both games against Sweden and the Netherlands vs. Brazil match. FIFA was okay with Sweden wearing yellow in the group stage and Brazil in blue. At the semi-final they made Sweden go white and Brazil in blue.

It will be interesting to see. I have personal experience with how the team sheets 'lie'. There is a team this year where on the team sheet the jersey looks white with blue accents and on TV, the body of the shirt looks white, but up close it looks blue and the backs are solid blue, and that blue is very close to a standard goalkeeper blue. We had to suck it up because the team did not have last season's goal keeper uniform and the other colors for this season didn't have numbers and names on them yet.

From the press release: Later in the tournament, the pre-match ceremony will incorporate additional elements such as coloured smoke or pyrotechnics. Furthermore, the youth programme and players’ tunnel will feature both traditional and new integrations of FIFA’s Commercial Partners, thanks to the involvement of adidas, Coca-Cola, Kia, Mengniu, Qatar Airways and Quaker.​