{"id":5624,"date":"2026-06-15T18:42:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T18:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/the-best-world-cup-2026-team-arrival-outfits-dr-congo-france-and-more\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T18:42:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T18:42:30","slug":"the-best-world-cup-2026-team-arrival-outfits-dr-congo-france-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/the-best-world-cup-2026-team-arrival-outfits-dr-congo-france-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"The best World Cup 2026 team arrival outfits: DR Congo, France and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F06%2F131059446.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The Democratic Republic of Congo arrived in Houston for the World Cup wearing custom leopard-print suits. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@fecofadrc<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Soccer\u2019s biggest stars are bringing their fashion A-game to the World Cup 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The 48 teams competing across the United States, Canada and Mexico began touching down in early June, trading their tracksuits for sharp tailoring, designer luggage and splashy displays of local color.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament arrives as soccer\u2019s fashion crossover hits a new peak. Luxury houses are jostling to dress national teams \u2014 Nike paired with Jacquemus on France\u2019s travel wardrobe, and Loewe inked its first major sporting deal with Spain, for example.<\/p>\n<p>Even<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/11\/entertainment\/shakira-kicks-off-2026-fifa-world-cup-with-epic-opening-ceremony-performance\/\"> the opening ceremony<\/a> came dressed to the nines, with Katy Perry <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/12\/style\/katy-perry-sparkles-in-silver-for-world-cup-2026-opening-ceremony-performance\/\">performing in silver fringed Stella McCartney<\/a> at SoFi Stadium Friday night.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Designer Alvin Junior Mak created the World Cup looks as a nod to the team\u2019s nickname, Les L\u00e9opards. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@fecofadrc<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>France touched down at Boston Logan with a collective haul of Herm\u00e8s, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Goyard. <span class=\"credit\">AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Michael Olise carried a large black Herm\u00e8s Birkin  on the tarmac. <span class=\"credit\">AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Senegal traveled in gray-and-green looks by Dakar-based designer Xakeb. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@fsfofficielle<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Democratic Republic of Congo made the loudest entrance. The squad, nicknamed Les L\u00e9opards, arrived in Houston in custom black suits trimmed with animal-printed sashes and cheetah-shaped brooches. Alvin Junior Mak, a Congolese designer, created the suits and a set of travel bags to match.<\/p>\n<p>The trip was historic \u2014 DR Congo\u2019s first World Cup since 1974, when it became the first sub-Saharan African nation to qualify.<\/p>\n<p>France, predictably,  also came to flex. Les Bleus rolled into Boston Logan toting a boutique\u2019s worth of designer bags.<\/p>\n<p>Forward Michael Olise carried a large black Herm\u00e8s Birkin, while winger Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 brought two of his own \u2014 a black and a tan. Their teammates kept the tarmac runway show going: Marcus Thuram with a lime-green <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grailed.com\/listings\/98660696-chanel-chanel-x-pharrell-williams-xxl-suede-flap-bag-green\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Chanel x Pharrell flap bag<\/a>, Robin Risser with a Louis Vuitton Keepall and Rayan Cherki with a sand Herm\u00e8s Kelly Maxi.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Players across all 48 World Cup teams swapped their tracksuits for tailoring as they touched down in North America this June. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@fsfofficielle<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire landed in Philadelphia wearing sunset-toned orange tie-dye jackets with elephants embroidered on the backs. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@nicolas.pepe19<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The team also sported seafoam green sets \u2014 and a collection of designer luggage. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@equipedecotedivoirefootball<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Spain coordinated in Loewe for the brand\u2019s first-ever partnership dressing a national team. <span class=\"credit\">Europa Press via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Japan kept things buttoned up. The Samurai Blue have worn British house Dunhill for over 25 years, and arrived in navy three-piece suits finished with silk pocket squares in woodblock-print motifs.<\/p>\n<p>The tailoring picked up an unexpected topper in Monterrey, where Nuevo Le\u00f3n Governor Samuel Garc\u00eda greeted each player with a cowboy hat.<\/p>\n<p>Spain made its entrance in Loewe, the first time the Madrid house has dressed a national team. Creative directors Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez (formerly of Proenza Schouler) designed the squad\u2019s tailored suits, polo shirts, leather Puzzle bags and XL Amazona 180 totes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Christian Ronaldo, who plays for Portugal, looked sharp while carrying a Gucci bag on his roller. <span class=\"credit\">AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Japan\u2019s Samurai Blue have worn Dunhill for over 25 years and stuck with blue three-piece suits. <span class=\"credit\">AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Spain\u2019s Lamine Yamal paired his warm-up gear with a Chanel bag. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@lamineyamal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>With the final set for July 19, the race for best-dressed squad is just getting started. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@blackstarsofghana<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, known as Les \u00c9l\u00e9phants, touched down in Philadelphia in orange-and-yellow tie-dye jackets with the national animal embroidered across the back. Ivorian designer Ibrahim Fernandez created the pieces in homage to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@zinghafoma\/post\/DZi0YcCAcCV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">traditional Dida cloth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Senegal\u2019s Lions of Teranga continued a tradition begun at the Africa Cup of Nations, traveling in gray-and-green ensembles by Dakar label Xakeb.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament runs through July 19, and the trophy \u2014 and best-dressed title \u2014 is still anyone\u2019s to win.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/15\/style\/the-best-world-cup-2026-team-arrival-outfits-dr-congo-france-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Democratic Republic of Congo arrived in Houston for the World Cup wearing custom leopard-print<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5625,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/131059446.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5624","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5624"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5624\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5624"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}