Gilberto Silva, former Brazil midfielder and FIFA’s world ambassador, holds up the FIFA World Cup Trophy as he arrives at Gimpo Worldwide Airport in western Seoul, Friday. Joint Press Corps
The long-lasting championship trophy for the FIFA World Cup made its cease in Seoul on Friday as a part of the worldwide tour previous to the upcoming match.
Organized by Coca-Cola, the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour started its two-day go to to the Korean capital at CGV Yongsan IPark Mall. Following its unveiling for the media Friday, the trophy will likely be open to public viewing Saturday.
The primary trophy tour occurred in 2006, and its earlier stops in Korea had are available 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2022.
Gilberto Silva, FIFA’s world ambassador and a member of the 2002 World Cup-winning Brazilian workforce, introduced the trophy from Bangladesh on a particular chartered flight. At Friday’s showcase, the previous midfielder was joined by Korean soccer greats Cha Bum-kun, Cha Duri, Lee Younger-pyo and Koo Ja-cheol.
From left, former Korean soccer participant Cha Duri, retired Brazilian star Gilberto Silva, ex-Korean gamers Cha Bum-kun and Lee Younger-pyo unveil the FIFA World Cup Trophy inside a personal jet at Gimpo Worldwide Airport in western Seoul, Friday. Joint Press Corps
On Saturday, the trophy will likely be open for public viewing from 10:30 a.m. to eight p.m. at CGV Yongsan IPark Mall. All guests will obtain a World Cup Trophy keyring as a memento.
This yr’s trophy tour began in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Jan. 3. The trophy will go to 30 FIFA member nations throughout 75 stops and greater than 150 tour days.
Per FIFA guidelines, solely former champions and heads of state might contact the unique trophy.
The trophy is awarded to the champions of the World Cup however stays in FIFA’s possession. The successful workforce retains the genuine trophy quickly and is later awarded the match version trophy, known as the Winner’s Trophy, for everlasting possession.
From left, former Korean soccer participant Cha Duri, retired Brazilian star Gilberto Silva, ex-Korean gamers Cha Bum-kun and Lee Younger-pyo pose subsequent to the FIFA World Cup Trophy inside a personal jet at Gimpo Worldwide Airport in western Seoul, Friday, after Silva traveled from Bangladesh with the trophy through the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour. Joint Press Corps
The genuine trophy is product of stable gold, depicting two human figures holding the globe aloft. The match version is gold-plated, and the yr of the given match, together with the names of the host nation and the champion, will likely be engraved on it.
The 2026 World Cup will characteristic a file 48 nations, up from 32, with the US, Canada and Mexico serving as co-hosts from June 11 to July 19.
Korea, coached by Hong Myung-bo, will make their eleventh consecutive World Cup look and their twelfth general. They’ve been drawn into Group A with Mexico, South Africa and a European playoff winner to be decided in March. All three group matches for Korea will likely be performed in Mexico.
