Iconic FIFA World Cup trophy set to land in Dhaka Wednesday morning

The glittering FIFA World Cup trophy is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Wednesday morning as part of the FIFA World Cup tour, which will allow selected fans and invited guests to see it.

After its arrival, accompanied by Brazilian 2002 FIFA World Cup winner and FIFA ambassador Gilberto da Silva, the trophy will be taken from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Hotel Radisson Blu, where it will be displayed after noon.

The FIFA and its beverage partner Coca-Cola jointly kicked off the sixth FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour on January 3 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Italy legend Alessandro Del Piero unveiling the trophy.

The tour will conclude on June 11 at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup in Mexico, after visiting 30 FIFA member associations across 75 stops over more than 150 days, giving fans worldwide a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see football’s most coveted prize.

The trophy has previously visited Bangladesh during the Russia and Qatar World Cups. This time, a local campaign launched last September gave winners the chance to view and take photos with the trophy. 

Selected invited guests will also have the opportunity to see it before it continues to its next destination later the same night.