FIFA announces World Cup championship rings for winning players
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 2:14 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
FIFA will distribute championship rings to players who win the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday. A total of 2,026 rings will be produced, making them available to winners, including those from other countries. The initiative highlights the significance of the World Cup, contrasting with the lesser merit of rings awarded for exhibition games in other sports. There are suggestions for FIFA to create rings for previous World Cup champions ahead of the centennial tournament.
- •Players in the World Cup final will receive championship rings.
- •2,026 rings will be produced for the winners.
- •The championship rings aim to commemorate the prestige of the World Cup.
- •Critics compare this to MLB's rings for exhibition participants.
- •Suggestions exist for awarding rings to previous champions before the next tournament.
- 2:14 PMYahoo Sports — FIFA giving out World Cup championship rings
"FIFA has found another way to celebrate the individuals who win the World Cup
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