HIBAPRESS – Follow-up
The new jerseys of the Senegal national football team, scheduled to be worn in the 2026 World Cup, sparked a wide controversy after they were revealed by the manufacturer Puma.
The new jersey, which is black and known as the "Lions of Teranga" jersey, features only one star, in reference to Senegal's crowning as champions of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, which is the only continental title in the team's history, achieved against the Egyptian national football team. The Senegalese Football Federation had published photos of the new jersey on its official Facebook page before quickly deleting them following a wave of controversy and criticism that accompanied the appearance of the "single star". In an explanatory statement, the federation confirmed that the jersey manufacturing process began in August 2025, i.e., before the start of the last edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, explaining that production restrictions and industrial deadlines did not allow for stopping the process or modifying the design after the crowning. The announcement of the new jersey comes after Morocco officially won the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations at the expense of the Senegalese national team, which withdrew from the final match.
