Brazilian FA knock back claims over RED away kit for 2026 World Cup

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The Brazil national team are said to be set for a radical change in direction

Vinicius Jr in a red Brazil shirt
Vinicius Jr in a red Brazil shirt (Image credit: Future)

There is quite possibly no football kit more toweringly iconic than that of the Brazil national team.

The Seleção Canarinho are called the Canary Squad for a reason, with their vibrant yellow kits lighting up world football since they made the switch from white in 1954.

And don't worry: that's not going anywhere. But their usual blue away kit could be set for a drastic sartorial departure...or could it?

Brazil claimed to be switching away kit to red for 2026 World Cup

Footy Headlines claimed that Brazil are set to adopt a red away kit for the 2026 World Cup, with Nike set to slap their Jordan logo on the kit rather than the customary main-brand swoosh.

That would be the second collaboration between Jordan and Brazil national team after a special edition shirt made in 2016, which was mostly black with red shoulders.

Bebeto performs his famous rocking baby celebration alongside Mazinho and Romario after scoring for Brazil against the Netherlands at the 1994 World Cup.

Brazil have overwhelmingly worn blue as their away kit for decades (Image credit: Getty Images)

The presence of the Jordan logo is supposedly very important to some people, we guess?

Basketball legend Michael Jordan, for whom the brand is named, is of course famously associated with the colour red after his phenomenal career with the Chicago Bulls (and latterly the Washington Wizards, who played in blue at the time, but nobody talks about that.)

However, the Brazilian FA (CBF) released a statement on X distancing themselves from the claims, saying: "The recently released images of alleged Brazil kits for the 2026 World Cup are not official.

"Neither the CBF nor Nike have formally released details about the national team's new line.

"We reaffirm our commitment to our agreement, and can state that the new kit collection for the World Cup will still be created together with Nike."

Brazil are on course to qualify for next year's tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico despite a stuttering qualification campaign.

Steven Chicken
Steven Chicken

Steven Chicken has been working as a football writer since 2009, taking in stints with Football365 and the Huddersfield Examiner. Steven still covers Huddersfield Town home and away for his own publication, WeAreTerriers.com. Steven is a two-time nominee for Regional Journalist of the Year at the prestigious British Sports Journalism Awards, making the shortlist in 2020 and 2023.