It was to be expected that, with the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), there would be the possibility of creating your own figurine from the 2026 World Cup album. However, to achieve this it is essential that you write a perfect prompt, so that there is no confusion and the result is accurate.

Thanks to the recent update of Nano Banana, the image generator integrated into Gemini, thousands of users began designing prints inspired by the 2026 edition of the Panini album. The result can range from historical players to personalized versions with your own face wearing a national team jersey.

Although most are using Nano Banana, which is free at first, you can also try ChatGPT or other AI systems that are available.

What you need to create your own World Cup 2026 album figurine

The first thing is to have a clear photograph of the person who will appear on the sheet, in this case it can be a selfie, so that the AI ??can detect your facial features very well.

Likewise, it is essential that you get an example image of an official Panini figurine. This helps the artificial intelligence understand the layout, colors, frame, and layout of technical data. On Google Images you can find dozens or take a photo of the physical sheet with your phone.

After uploading both images to Gemini with Nano Banana, the next step is to write a precise instruction. The more detailed the request, the better the results. We share a prompt that works and that you can modify to your liking:

"I need you to make a figurine-style image from the Panini album of the 2026 World Cup. It must be realistic and you must replace the face of the soccer player's image with the face of the other photo. Maintain the facial features, facial features, skin tone, proportions and hair color. Also, add the following technical information: name and surname of the person replacing the player, height, weight, club and date of birth.

Keep the background, the soccer jersey and the rest of the design. You can also correct lighting and shadow details, in addition to raising the resolution to the maximum.”

Other details to optimize the result

Although the prompt is essential, there are some tricks that can improve the final result even more. One of the most important is to use frontal photos with good lighting.

It is also advisable to avoid cropped images or images where several people appear. The cleaner the portrait, the more accurate the figurine will be.

Another key tip is to use a recent reference image from the Panini album. This way the system will be able to better copy visual details such as frames, typography, colors and information distribution.

It is important, and you must always keep in mind, that these creations are fan-made versions and are not part of the official Panini album nor do they have commercial value within professional collecting. If you make a poster with legends like Zidane, Maradona or Pelé, you should not try to sell them either, because they are not official.