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World Cup winners to receive historic champions rings

ByKehinde-Hassan Afolabi

FIFA will award championship rings to World Cup winners for the first time in 2026, with 30 rings for the champions and 1,996 limited-edition versions available for fans worldwide.

The winners of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will receive championship rings for the first time in the tournament’s history, FIFA has announced.

Inspired by North American sporting tradition, 30 bespoke rings will be awarded to players and staff of the victorious team alongside the iconic World Cup trophy and gold medals.

FIFA also confirmed that 1,996 individually numbered limited-edition rings will be produced for fans worldwide, with each featuring the World Cup trophy and a design celebrating the champions.

The initiative introduces a new symbol of success to football’s biggest tournament as the final approaches in the United States.

Kehinde-Hassan Afolabi is a football journalist whose deep tactical understanding of the game makes him a standout, captivating audiences across print, audio, and video. His poetic background brings a unique rhythm and depth to his work, seamlessly transforming analysis into artistry. With a knack for narration and research, he captures the drama of the game beyond tactics and statistics, making each piece of his; a compelling blend of insight and storytelling.

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