How many World Cup shirts might not be worn in matches?
Up to 18 national team shirts released for the World Cup may not be worn during matches. FIFA has determined which kits will be used in the group stage, with only 87 out of 108 shirts guaranteed to see action. Some countries will not wear certain shirts at all, while others may use all their kits depending on their progression in the tournament.
- ▪A total of 108 national team shirts have been released for the World Cup, excluding goalkeeper kits.
- ▪Only 87 of these shirts are guaranteed to be worn in the group stage matches.
- ▪Some nations, like Ghana and Uzbekistan, will not wear their home shirts at all during the group stage.
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How many World Cup shirts might not be worn in matches?ByJonty ColmanBBC Sport journalistPublished7 minutes agoUp to 18 of the national team shirts released for this summer's World Cup could end up unused by their countries, following Fifa's decision over which kits will feature in the group stage.A total of 108 strips, excluding those worn by goalkeepers, have been released by the 48 teams taking part in the US this summer.But only 87 of them are guaranteed to feature at least once in the tournament.Every nation has at least two main kits, following the traditional 'home' and 'away' shirt concepts.On top of that, 12 countries have released a third shirt that is a different colour to their first two shirts.Fifa has already announced which of those shirts will be worn by teams during the…
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