
- Jun 14
FIFA orders Egypt to remove African Cup stars and Haiti to alter independence battle graphic from World Cup kits
Egypt must strip seven African Cup of Nations stars from their jerseys, while Haiti scrubs a scene from the 1803 Vertières battle after FIFA intervention ahead of group-stage matches.

- Jun 12
Ivory Coast to play World Cup without home fans after U.S. denies all supporter visas
Côte d’Ivoire will play its 2026 World Cup matches without any travelling supporters from the country after the United States refused to issue visas, forcing the team to rely solely on diaspora fans.
