PSG Continues to Wear Unique Eiffel Tower Star
Aug 16, 2025, by Chris
- Eiffel Tower Star Introduction: Paris Saint-Germain introduced a unique Eiffel Tower-shaped gold star to their kit after winning the UEFA Champions League, debuting it at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
- FIFA Regulations Questioned: The use of a custom-shaped star by PSG raises questions about FIFA's kit regulations, which usually prefer a standardized five-pointed star.
- Future Use of the Star: It remains to be seen if PSG will continue to wear the Eiffel Tower star throughout the 2025-2026 season, but it was worn in the UEFA Super Cup match against Tottenham.
Update: Paris Saint-Germain has worn the unique Eiffel Tower star in the UEFA Super Cup match against Tottenham earlier this week. We will watch out and see if the club will wear the star the whole season, but Footy Headlines expects so.
Following their historic first UEFA Champions League triumph, Paris Saint-Germain have added a unique Eiffel Tower-shaped gold star to their kit, which debuted at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. This move lets us question FIFA's usually strict kit regulations.
PSG Adds Eiffel Tower Star to Kit - FIFA Officially Only Allows "Five-Pointed" Star
The PSG 2025-26 home kit features a gold star uniquely designed in the shape of the Eiffel Tower above the club crest.
The decision to wear this custom star at a FIFA competition like the Club World Cup is particularly noteworthy. FIFA's equipment regulations (specifically section 9.3 on Commemorative Symbols) state:
"A five-pointed FIFA Winners’ Star, or such other symbol as FIFA may specify, may be worn by a Member Association’s men’s or women’s senior national representative team... for each edition of the following FIFA Competitions that has been won by that senior team."
While this rule primarily addresses national teams and FIFA World Cup wins, it highlights FIFA's preference for a standardized "five-pointed" star for its own competitions.
FIFA's equipment regulations (9.7) generally allow clubs to display stars:
"A Club may display stars denoting the number of times it has won its country’s top domestic league and/or any continental competitions on its Team’s Playing Kit in FIFA Competitions, adjacent to the Team Emblem or Team Symbol, if such stars are also displayed to the same extent when the Club plays in that domestic league and any continental competitions."
It appears PSG might be leveraging this latter regulation. As the Eiffel Tower star commemorates a continental (UEFA Champions League) win, and assuming PSG would wear it in Ligue 1 and future Champions League matches, FIFA may have permitted its use at the Club World Cup under this clause. The "oddity" arises because it's such a bespoke, non-standard shape for a star representing a major title, especially when FIFA often aims for uniformity in its tournaments. The rule also specifies "stars" (plural), usually implying traditional shapes, making the Eiffel Tower a unique interpretation.
The fact that FIFA has seemingly allowed this custom-shaped star, rather than insisting on a more conventional representation or no star until a Club World Cup itself is won, is a significant talking point.
Footy Headlines is not sure how PSG managed to approve the star. The Parisian club might have changed the official club crest to include the symbol. Oddly, the photoshoot made just three days ago, did not feature the star.
We will watch out for PSG's next matches and the 2025-2026 season to see if the unique star remains a part of the PSG kit.
What do you think of PSG wearing this Eiffel Tower star at the FIFA Club World Cup? Is it a fair interpretation of FIFA's rules, or a special allowance? Comment below.
Aston Villa 26-27 Third Kit On Sale Early in Adidas Store
Aston Villa's 26-27 third kit has gone on sale early at an official Adidas store in Tenerife ahead of its official launch.
Photos shared by supporter @squirrelvilla confirmed that the complete strip was available to buy in Playa De Las Americas, giving fans an early look at the new shirt and matching shorts in hand.
The Adidas Aston Villa 26-27 third shirt features a light icy blue base covered in an elaborate, repeating swirl pattern across the front and sleeves. Claret detailing highlights the crew neck collar, sleeve cuffs, and signature Three Stripes, while both the centered Adidas logo and Aston Villa crest sit prominently on the chest. The version bought in store was sold without a main front sponsor.
FC Penafiel 26-27 Home Kit Released
Portuguese Liga 2 club FC Penafiel has officially launched its new home kit for the 26-27 season, produced by Nike. The release heralds a new kit deal for the club, leaning into a classic aesthetic that honors their traditional Rubro-Negro identity.
The Nike FC Penafiel 26-27 home jersey is predominantly red, styled with a contrasting black polo collar and open v-neck cut. Adding to the retro design, the club badge is set within a dark circular crest frame on the left chest, accompanied by a black Nike Swoosh and white Abanca sponsorship branding across the chest.
The FC Penafiel 26-27 home shirt is available now through the club's official webshop, priced at €59.99.
Nigeria Women Update Crest With 10 Stars
At the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), defending champions Nigeria featured a special detail on their shirts: 10 stars added above their crest. The "Super Falcons" had never worn stars on their kits in previous WAFCONs.
The 10 stars represent Nigeria's 10 continental titles, celebrating their history as the most dominant team in African women's football. Big thanks to our Vietnamese partner @jerseystory_vn for the collage image.
