With 42 of the 48 qualifiers now confirmed for Friday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, we’re starting to see a cavalcade of kits released in preparation for the event, which will be staged in Canada, Mexico and the United States next summer.
The unifying design concept is “the love of the shirt,” with Puma highlighting the national pride felt among players and fans when they pull on their colors for the big occasion.
A blood-red base is furnished with unusual dark blue woven bands that trim the collars and cuffs. The bands feature an embroidered pattern, while the single button-up collar adds yet another quirky detail to the mix, which looks like is a deft nod to the collared shirts worn by the nation then known as Czech Republic when they reached the final of Euro 1996. On the reverse, the double-tailed lion of Bohemia is placed centrally between the shoulder blades in order to infuse an extra touch of national symbolism when they compete in March’s World Cup qualification playoffs.