First FIFA Club World Cup Winners to Wear the Champions Badge for 4 Years
Dec 23, 2024, by Phan Tich Giay
- New FIFA Club World Cup Format: The tournament will now be held every four years, with more participating teams.
- Champions Badge Duration: The winning team of the new format will wear a golden badge for four consecutive seasons.
- Intercontinental Cup Badge: Real Madrid did not receive a badge for winning the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup; Man City will retain their badge until the 2024 FIFA Club World Cup.
With the FIFA Club World Cup taking on a completely new format and being held every four years, the winning team will receive a gold badge to be used for four consecutive seasons.
FIFA Club World Cup Winners to Wear the Champions Badge for 4 Years
Unlike the old format of the tournament, which was held once a year, the new FIFA Club World Cup format has increased the number of participating teams and will take place every four years. This means that the winning team will wear the golden champions badge for four consecutive seasons.
Despite winning the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup, Real Madrid did not receive a special golden badge. Instead, Man City will continue to wear the golden badge from the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup. This will be used until the end of the all-new 2024 FIFA Club World Cup.
What do you think of the first winner of the all-new Club World Cup will wear the golden badge for four years? Comment below.
Real Madrid 26-27 New Shirt Number Owners
Real Madrid have officially confirmed their squad numbers for the 2026-27 season. Thanks to @jersey_story for the design visuals.
Raúl Asencio steps into the No. 2 shirt previously worn by Dani Carvajal, while new signing Dean Huijsen takes over No. 4 from David Alaba. Endrick also returns to the No. 9 after his loan spell at Marseille.
Among the new arrivals, Ibrahima Konaté will wear No. 16, Marc Cucurella No. 17, Carlos Espí No. 19, Denzel Dumfries No. 24 and Yan Diomande No. 25. Meanwhile, Bernardo Silva will continue wearing No. 20 following Fran García's departure. The number is closely associated with the Portuguese midfielder's most successful years at Manchester City.
Which new number catches your eye the most? Let us know your answer in the comments below.
Paris Saint-Germain Debut 26-27 Kits Featuring Two Stars
PSG debuted a two-star version of their 26-27 kits during recent friendly matches, commemorating their pair of UEFA Champions League titles. This special detail will be used exclusively in international competitions.
Despite Ligue 1 placing no restriction on star crests, PSG announced they will not feature the stars on their domestic league kits. Special thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the spot and graphic.
No More Nike: Adidas Croatia 2026 Training Kits Revealed
Following their switch from Nike to Adidas, Croatia's new training kit set for 2026 have been unveiled in the latest training camp for youth teams' goalkeepers.
However from what we've seen, both of the new jerseys are simply from Adidas Tiro 26 League template range, using default black and grey color choices. These are very likely just temporary options for the mean time, until the actual designs with probably bespoke colorways are officially released.
What do you think of the new Adidas Croatia 2026 training kits? Let us know in the comments below.
