FIFA have approved Uruguay’s request to have four stars above their crest for the 2026 World Cup.Uruguay’s current logo includes four stars, which represent the four FIFA recognised competitions they have won.Real Madrid star Federico Valverde is set to captain Uruguay at the 2026 World Cup this summerAFPThe South American giants won Olympic Gold in 1924 and 1928, and then the inaugural World Cup in 1930.They then won the competition in 1950, beating Brazil in the final after the 1942 and 1946 editions were both cancelled due to World War II.And the new home kit celebrates their international success dating back to the 1920s.FIFA formally authorised the use of the four stars back in 1992 and the Celeste have continued the tradition for their 2026 World Cup home shirt.FIFA’s strict star policyFootball’s governing body has strict guidelines on the inclusion of stars for kits.Only teams that have won the World Cup, or a recognised equivalent, can display stars above their badge.Uruguay have been permitted to use the four stars on their shirt for five successive World Cup appearances, in 2002, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022.They will be allowed to do so again in North America later this year.The Uruguay kit keeps the classic sky blue, with gold details representing historic achievements.The typography on the home shirt references their 1930 World Cup success, which they won having beaten Argentina 96 years ago in capital city Montevideo. View this post on Instagram Additionally, the shirt itself takes inspiration from Montevideo’s Art Deco architecture and the Estadio Centenario.Egypt star controversyEgypt had hoped to release a kit that featured seven stars for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.However, the Pharaohs were made to remove all seven stars, which represented their Africa Cup of Nations wins.Egypt are the most successful nation in the competition’s history but were unable to add to their impressive haul in the 2025 edition.Senegal beat Morocco in the AFCON final earlier this year but have since been stripped of their title after an astonishing decision was made by the CAF.When Egypt are playing in non-FIFA regulated games, they are allowed to display the seven stars above the badge.In the World Cup this summer, though, their kit won’t feature any stars as the African nation haven’t won football’s showpiece event in their history.Egypt have been drawn alongside Belgium, New Zealand and Iran in Group G this summer, though the latter’s participation is currently in doubt owing to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.