President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 30 January 2026, receive the FIFA World Cup Original Trophy during the FIFA World Cup in the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
This is part of Coca Cola’s global World Cup Tour as the world builds up to the 2026 edition in the US, Canada and Mexico.
The Presidency said South Africa’s football story is “rooted in defining moments, from first qualifying in 1998, to hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup”.
“After 16 years, South Africa has now qualified again for the Fifa World Cup, marking a powerful return to the global football stage.
“The trophy’s arrival represents hope, pride, memory, and momentum. It marks the symbolic beginning of South Africa’s return to the Fifa World Cup, a moment in which the future of South African football is placed, both physically and emotionally, into the hands of its people,” the Presidency said.
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