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FIFA WORLD CUP TROPHY TOUR BY COCA-COLA IGNITES NATIONAL PRIDE IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE
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FIFA WORLD CUP TROPHY TOUR BY COCA-COLA IGNITES NATIONAL PRIDE IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE

The Prime Minister of the Republic, His Excellency Beugré Mambé Welcomes the FIFA World Cup™️ Trophy to Côte d’Ivoire, Celebrating Unity and the Power of Football Côte d’Ivoire Abidjan, 3 February 2026: – The spirit of football came alive as His Excellency Beugré Mambé, the Prime Minister of the Republic, officially welcomed the Original FIFA World Cup™️ Trophy to Côte d’Ivoire, marking an unforgettable moment of celebration during the FIFA World Cup™️ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola. The arrival of the Original FIFA World Cup™️ Trophy united thousands of fans, athletes, and communities in a shared moment of pride and passion for the beautiful game, offering them a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience football’s most coveted prize up close. “Hosting the Original FIFA World Cup™️ Tro...
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Media accreditation for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is now open
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Media accreditation for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is now open

FIFA is pleased to announce that the media accreditation process for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is now open for media representatives and non-rights holders (NRHs). The media accreditation process is exclusively handled via the FIFA Media Hub. Due to very high demand, a structured and quota-based process will apply. This advisory explains who can apply, how to apply, and when. Key Dates Accreditation opens: 26 January 2026 Application deadline: 31 March 2026 Who Can Apply Media accreditation is available for: Written press (print and digital) Photographers International and national news agencies Radio and TV non-rights holders (limited) FIFA Media Partners (rights holders) FIFA Media Partnerships will be directly responsible for the accreditat...
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Over 500 million ticket requests submitted as FIFA World Cup 2026™ Random Selection Draw application period concludes
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Over 500 million ticket requests submitted as FIFA World Cup 2026™ Random Selection Draw application period concludes

Applications received from fans living in all 211 FIFA Member Associations’ countries/territories in just 33 days Hosts United States, Mexico and Canada among top applicant countries, alongside Germany, England, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, Argentina and Colombia Fans will be notified of the outcome of their ticket applications by email no earlier than 5 February The global excitement for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ has reached unprecedented levels, with more than half a billion ticket requests submitted during the Random Selection Draw ticket sales phase, which ran from Thursday, 11 December 2025 to Tuesday, 13 January 2026. With each application validated by unique credit card data, fans placed an average of 15 million ticket requests per day over the 33-day application window, set...
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FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket demand breaks all records
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FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket demand breaks all records

Over 150 million tickets requested during Random Selection Draw ticketing phase to date Figure represents highest demand in FIFA World Cup™ history Phase to close on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 at 11:00 ET At the halfway point of the ongoing Random Selection Draw ticketing phase, the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is already breaking records as over 150 million ticket requests have been submitted to date by fans from over 200 countries. The outcome of the current phase that opened on Thursday, 11 December 2025 means the FIFA World Cup 2026 is oversubscribed over 30 times based on verified individual credit card numbers submitted with each ticket application. The demand also represents 3.4 times more than the overall number of spectators who have attended the 964 matches that make...
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New ticket pricing tier introduced for fans of qualified teams at FIFA World Cup 2026
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New ticket pricing tier introduced for fans of qualified teams at FIFA World Cup 2026

Supporter Entry Tier tickets set at USD 60 each and available for all 104 matches Initiative designed to further support travelling fans following their national teams across the tournament 20 million ticket requests received so far during current random selection draw sales phase With demand in the current sales phase achieving 20 million ticket requests, FIFA has confirmed that fans of the national teams that have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will benefit from a dedicated ticket pricing tier, which has been designed to make following their teams on football’s greatest stage more affordable. The newly introduced Supporter Entry Tier will be available at the fixed price of USD 60 per ticket for each of the 104 matches, including the final. The entry tier tickets...
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Five million ticket requests in 24 hours underlines soaring global demand for the FIFA World Cup 2026
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Five million ticket requests in 24 hours underlines soaring global demand for the FIFA World Cup 2026

Fans from over 200 countries and territories wasted no time, submitting five million ticket requests in the first 24 hours of the Random Selection Draw Demand is being driven by blockbuster group-stage clashes with Colombia v Portugal leading the way Neighbouring South American nations surge in interest, while Scottish fans celebrate a long-awaited return to world football’s greatest stage after 28 years Just 24 hours after the third phase of ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ opened, demand from around the world reached extraordinary levels. Fans from over 200 countries and territories submitted 5 million ticket requests via FIFA.com/tickets, fueled by excitement to witness the first-ever 48-team tournament, which will take place across Canada, Mexico and the United ...
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Updated match schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be unveiled live in Washington DC on Saturday, 6 December
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Updated match schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be unveiled live in Washington DC on Saturday, 6 December

Full reveal of match venues and kick-off times to take place the day after the Final Draw, at 12:00 EST FIFA President and FIFA Legends to analyse match-ups in the presence of representatives from the 42 qualified teams and those still in contention Live broadcast will be available to fans across the globe via FIFA.com, additional FIFA channels and a broadcast live feed FIFA will unveil the updated match schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in a live global broadcast on Saturday, 6 December at 12:00 EST (18:00 CET), from Washington, DC. This will take place nearly 24 hours after the world learns of the 12 unprecedented groups of four at the tournament's highly anticipated Final Draw. Unveiled by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who will be joined on stage by FIFA Le...
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Nearly two million tickets sold for FIFA World Cup 2026™ as third phase begins 11 December
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Nearly two million tickets sold for FIFA World Cup 2026™ as third phase begins 11 December

High demand continues as the Early Ticket Draw sees inventory snatched up by fans in more than 200 countries and territories, with nearly two million tickets now sold across the first two phases of ticket sales The entry period for the third phase of ticket sales – the Random Selection Draw – will open at 11:00 ET (17:00 CET) on 11 December and close at 11:00 ET (17:00 CET) on 13 January With the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ taking place on 5 December and the match schedule to be revealed shortly thereafter, this marks the first phase when fans will be able to apply for single-match tickets based on exact match-ups and teams for group-stage games With excitement mounting ahead of the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ on Friday, 5 December, nearly two million tick...
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Procedures for the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ revealed
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Procedures for the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ revealed

On Friday, 5 December, participating teams will find out which pathway they must follow in their quest to lift the trophy in New York New Jersey on Sunday, 19 July 2026 Procedures that will govern the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in Washington DC have been confirmed Updated match schedule, assigning each match to a stadium with its respective kick-off time, will be released on Saturday, 6 December With fewer than 200 days to go until the start of the first-ever 48-team FIFA World Cup™, the procedures for determining the composition of the tournament's 12 unprecedented groups of four have been confirmed. One of the most thrilling milestones on the road to the FIFA World Cup, the Final Draw will bring together coaches and officials from all qualified teams — and those st...
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Match schedule for FIFA World Cup 2026™ Play-Off Tournament confirmed
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Match schedule for FIFA World Cup 2026™ Play-Off Tournament confirmed

Guadalajara Stadium and Monterrey Stadium to host two matches each during the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Play-Off Tournament Semi-finals to be played on Thursday 26 March, with final two tickets to next year’s game-changing FIFA World Cup™ decided on Tuesday 31 March  Bolivia, Congo DR, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia and Suriname will compete in Mexico Following the draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Play-Off Tournament staged at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, the match schedule for the tournament has been confirmed. Guadalajara Stadium and Monterrey Stadium will stage two matches each during the tournament, with Guadalajara hosting play-off pathway 1 featuring New Caledonia, Jamaica and Congo DR and Monterrey hosting play-off pathway 2 involving Bolivia, Suriname and Iraq. ...
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