Gianni Infantino logs extensive travel during 2026 World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 5:17 AM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's extensive travels during the 2026 World Cup included attendance at 43 matches across 16 cities in North America. Using a Gulfstream G650 jet from Qatar, Infantino completed multiple flights daily, amassing over 59,000 miles and more than 100 flight hours. The tournament, featuring a record 104 matches, concludes with a final match in New Jersey. Infantino's itinerary included visits to New York and Miami for FIFA events and an international trip to Qatar for a funeral. The final match will determine the champion between Argentina and Spain.
- •Infantino attended 43 matches during the 2026 World Cup.
- •He visited all 16 stadiums used in the tournament.
- •The Gulfstream jet crossed international borders 23 times.
- •Infantino logged 115 hours in flight excluding repositioning.
- •The tournament concludes with a final match in New Jersey.
- 7:57 AMYahoo Sports — How many miles has Gianni Infantino flown at World Cup? Fifa boss’ flights in numbers
- 5:17 AMYahoo Sports — The flight hours and miles of World Cup travels of FIFA's Infantino in numbers
"FIFA President Gianni Infantino got some serious air time over the course of the 2026 World Cup, the tournament's most far-flung edition ever. To track his travels, The Associated Press analyzed flight logs for a private business jet used by Infantino in recent years, along with photos taken by AP photographers and images posted on Instagram by FIFA and the head of world soccer's governing body himself. Access to a Gulfstream G650 jet from the fleet of the Qatari government made Infantino's prodigious jet-setting possible.
"Fifa president Gianni Infantino got some serious air time over the course of the 2026 World Cup
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 7:57 AMHow many miles has Gianni Infantino flown at World Cup? Fifa boss’ flights in numbers
Fifa president Gianni Infantino got some serious air time over the course of the 2026 World Cup
- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 5:17 AMThe flight hours and miles of World Cup travels of FIFA's Infantino in numbers
FIFA President Gianni Infantino got some serious air time over the course of the 2026 World Cup, the tournament's most far-flung edition ever. To track his travels, The Associated Press analyzed flight logs for a private business jet used by Infantino in recent years, along with photos taken by AP photographers and images posted on Instagram by FIFA and the head of world soccer's governing body himself. Access to a Gulfstream G650 jet from the fleet of the Qatari government made Infantino's prodigious jet-setting possible.
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