Uzbekistan's jerseys for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have landed near the foot of ESPN's comprehensive kit rankings, with the national team's home and away strips placing among the lowest of all 48 participating nations.
ESPN evaluated all tournament kits — covering home and away jerseys for every team, plus third kits for nine countries — producing a final list of 105 ranked strips. Uzbekistan's white home kit, designed by local brand 7Saber, came in at 103rd, while the blue away jersey performed somewhat better, finishing 84th.
Describing the home shirt, ESPN noted that it is “largely plain white with nominal amounts of trim applied in the form of dark blue piping. The striped collar displays the full array of national colours and the fabric bears a mosaic pattern that is said to be inspired by traditional Suzani embroidery and textile art.”
At the opposite end of the table, Uruguay's away kit claimed the top spot. The Nike-designed strip, rendered in a blend of indigo and dark blue, was praised by ESPN's writers as "exceptionally unique."
Japan's away jersey took second place. The Adidas design draws on retro baseball aesthetics, featuring 12 thin multicolored vertical pinstripes on an off-white background. Eleven of the stripes represent the players on the pitch, while a central red stripe is said to symbolize the wider Japanese football community.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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