National Colours
| Country | Flag | Primary colours | Secondary colours | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Red and black | blackish blue and purple | ||
| Algeria | Red, white and green | |||
| Angola | Red, black and yellow | |||
| Argentina | Sky blue, white and gold | Dark blue | ||
| Armenia | Red, blue and orange | |||
| Australia | Green and gold | Blue and gold | National colours of Australia | |
| Austria | Red and white | |||
| Azerbaijan | Blue, red and green | |||
| Bahamas | Blue, gold and black | |||
| Bangladesh, Peoples Republic of | Green and red | Brown and blue | ||
| Barbados | Ultramarine, black, and gold | |||
| Belarus | Green, red and white | Red and white only | ||
| Belgium | Black, yellow and red | |||
| Bolivia | Red, yellow and green | |||
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Blue, yellow and white | |||
| Brazil | Green and yellow | Blue and white | ||
| Bulgaria | White, green and red | |||
| Canada | Red and white | Canada often uses black for sporting events, and is considered Canada's third colour (but with a status less than that of red and white) | ||
| Chad | Dark blue, yellow and red | |||
| Chile | Red, white and blue | |||
| China, People's Republic of | Red and yellow | White | ||
| Colombia | Yellow, blue and red | |||
| Costa Rica | Red, white and blue | |||
| Croatia | Red, white and blue | Red and white | Chequy | |
| Cuba | Red, white and blue | |||
| Cyprus | Blue and white | |||
| Czech Republic | Blue, red and white | |||
| Denmark | Red and white | |||
| Ecuador | Yellow, blue and red | blue and white | ||
| Egypt | Red, white, black and gold | |||
| El Salvador | Blue and white | |||
| Estonia | Blue, black and white | |||
| Ethiopia | Green, yellow and red | Light blue | ||
| Finland | Blue and white | Red and yellow | ||
| France | Blue, white and red | black | ||
| Germany | Black, red and gold | White and black | The German national football team traditionally uses green as away colour, but it is not considered a national colour. See more at National colours of Germany | |
| Ghana | Red, gold and green | White and black | ||
| Greece | Blue and white | |||
| Guatemala | Blue and white | |||
| Haiti | Blue and red | Black and red | ||
| Honduras | Blue and white | |||
| Hong Kong | Red and white | Blue and white | ||
| Hungary | Red, white and green | |||
| Iceland | Red, white and blue | |||
| Indonesia | Red and white | |||
| Iran | Red, white and green | Pan-Iranian colours | ||
| Iraq | Green, white, black and red | Pan-Arab colours | ||
| Ireland | Green | St. Patrick's blue (and gold); green and gold; green, white, and orange. | In the nineteenth century, rival unionists and nationalists disagreed over blue and green, regarding one as the "national colour" and the other as their opponents' "party colour". Since the twentieth century most sports teams have worn green, whether representing the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, or the entire island. | |
| Israel | Blue and white | |||
| Italy | Azure blue | Green, white and red | Blue is the colour of the Royal House of Savoy | |
| Jamaica | Green, gold and black | |||
| Japan | Red and white | Blue and white | ||
| Jordan | White, Green, Black, and Red | Pan-Arab colours | ||
| Kazakhstan | Light blue and yellow | |||
| Kenya | Red, black, green and white | |||
| Latvia | Maroon and white | |||
| Liberia | Red, white and blue | |||
| Libya | Black, green and red | Black, green, red, and white | Pan-Arab colours | |
| Lithuania | Yellow, green and red | |||
| Macau | Green, White and yellow | Red | ||
| Republic of Macedonia | Red and Yellow | Red and Black | ||
| Malaysia | Red, white, blue and yellow | Royal Yellow and Black | ||
| Maldives | Red, green and white | |||
| Malta | Red, and white | |||
| Mexico | Green, white and red | Burgundy and navy blue | ||
| Nepal | Red | |||
| Netherlands | Orange | Red, white and blue | Orange is the colour of William the Silent, leader of the Protestant revolt and eventual monarch | |
| New Zealand | Black | White or silver | ||
| Nicaragua | Blue and white | |||
| Nigeria | Green and white | |||
| Norway | Blue, white and red | |||
| Pakistan | white and green | |||
| Panama | Blue, white and red | |||
| Paraguay | Red, white and blue | |||
| Peru | Red and white | |||
| Philippines | Red, white, blue and gold | |||
| Poland | White and red | |||
| Portugal | Green and red | Blue and white (traditional national colours in monarchy) | ||
| Romania | Blue, yellow and red | |||
| Russia | White, blue and red | Red only; White only; White, yellow and black | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Green and white | |||
| Serbia | Red, blue and white | Yellow and black | ||
| Singapore | Red and white | Blue and white | ||
| Sierra Leone | Green, white and blue | National colours of Sierra Leone | ||
| Slovakia | White, blue and red | Red, white and blue | ||
| Slovenia | Green and white | Blue, white and red | ||
| South Africa | Dark green and gold | Red, white, blue and black | ||
| South Korea | White | Red, blue, and black | ||
| Spain | Red and yellow | Blue | ||
| Sri Lanka | Red and gold | Blue and gold | Represents the Sri Lankan royalty | |
| Sweden | Blue and yellow | |||
| Switzerland | Red and White | |||
| Thailand | Red, white and blue | Yellow | ||
| Taiwan, the Republic of China | Blue, white and red | Green | ||
| Togo | Red, yellow, green and white | |||
| Trinidad and Tobago | Red, white, and black | |||
| Tunisia | Red and white | |||
| Turkey | Red and white | Turquoise | ||
| Ukraine | Blue and yellow | Orange, or Red and Black | ||
| United Kingdom | Red, white and blue | Red only | National colours of the United Kingdom. See also British racing green | |
| United States | Red, white and blue | |||
| United Arab Emirates | Red, green, white and black | Pan-Arab colours | ||
| Uruguay | Blue (normally light), white and yellow | Red and black | ||
| Vietnam | Red and yellow | |||
| Venezuela | Yellow, blue, red and white | Burgundy |
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