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Puma's 2026 World Cup Away Kits: Portugal's Wave Graphic and Morocco's Tile Pattern Face Scrutiny

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Puma has unveiled its 2026 FIFA World Cup away kits, releasing designs for 11 national teams ahead of the tournament. The kits debuted at a New York pop-up event featuring former players Quaresma, Gyan and Diouf. Portugal's kit features a white base with a crashing wave graphic split into two green shades, earning a 6.5/10 rating for being visually busy. Morocco's white and sand-colored bib pattern, inspired by Moroccan tiles, scored 5/10 as reviewers found it lacking memorability. Egypt's pyramid-inspired design on a white base received 5.5/10, while Switzerland's lurid green kit with blotchy leaves was deemed 'hideous' at 4/10. The most praised was Ghana's mellow yellow-gold kente cloth pattern at 7/10, and New Zealand's Māori fern leaf design at 7/10.

The kits' implications for national teams' branding and fan reception will be closely watched as the World Cup approaches.