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World Cup debutants to wear collectable patches on shirts

BBC Sport · May 10, 2026, 4:35 PM

Key takeaways

  • Fans will be able to collect the patches for World Cup debutants from 2031
  • Football issues correspondent Published9 minutes ago Players who make their first tournament appearance at this summer's Fifa World Cup will wear a debut patch on their shirts.
  • Players such as Erling Haaland and Lamine Yamal will make their World Cup bows this summer - as will every player in the Scotland squad.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

Fans will be able to collect the patches for World Cup debutants from 2031

Football issues correspondent Published9 minutes ago Players who make their first tournament appearance at this summer's Fifa World Cup will wear a debut patch on their shirts.

Players such as Erling Haaland and Lamine Yamal will make their World Cup bows this summer - as will every player in the Scotland squad.

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