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Fashion Police: How FIFA Averts Kit Clashes at the World Cup

After a U.S.-Belgium friendly saw similar kits cause confusion, discover how FIFA prevents identical team strips during the World Cup tournaments.

ESPN·Jun 23, 2026·via ESPN

The similar shirts in March's U.S.-Belgium friendly created confusion on the pitch, so how does FIFA keep teams' looks separate during the World Cup?

_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49097024/fashion-police-how-fifa-works-prevent-world-cup-kit-clashes)._

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This story is summarized from coverage by ESPN.

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