After the crisis of the jerseys of Egypt.. Why did FIFA keep the Uruguayan stars?

At the time, the Egyptian Football Association received instructions from the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) to make changes to the Egyptian national team’s jersey prior to participating in the tournament. World Cup 2026Because of the seven stars above the Pharaohs logo, many wonder why FIFA allowed the Uruguayan national team to wear four stars on their jersey despite having only won the World Cup twice.

They were drawn World Cup 2026 Egypt is in Group Seven with Belgium, Iran and New Zealand, while Spain, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay and Cape Verde are in Group Eight, making it one of the strongest and most balanced groups in the tournament.

The Egyptian Football Association received official instructions from the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) demanding changes to the national team’s jersey before the start of the 2026 World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico.

These changes included the removal of the seven stars above the Egypt national team logo, symbolizing the number of times the Pharaohs have won the Africa Cup of Nations, based on FIFA World Cup regulations, which state that the stars on team shirts during the tournament must reflect the number of times they have won the World Cup.

FIFA has also requested that the color of the player numbers on the jerseys be changed from gold to white, with the aim of increasing the clarity of the numbers and making them easier to distinguish by referees, fans and TV broadcast media during matches.