The glittering FIFA World Cup trophy arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday morning as part of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour. The trophy, accompanied by Brazilian 2002 FIFA World Cup winner and FIFA ambassador Gilberto da Silva, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at around 10:00 am. Tabith Awal, president of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), received the trophy at the airport. The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour was jointly launched by FIFA and its beverage partner Coca-Cola on January 3 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Italian football legend Alessandro Del Piero unveiling the trophy. The trophy previously visited Bangladesh prior to the Russia and Qatar World Cups.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 14, 2026 11:57 UTC