‘Ulsan also takes on the challenge’ FIFA Club World Cup trophy unveiled… Tiffany & Co collaboration

(Gol.com) Reporter Kim Hyeong-joong = The trophy for the FIFA Club World Cup, in which Ulsan HD is the only K-League team to participate, has been revealed. The collaboration with global luxury jewelry brand Tiffany & Co. attracts attention.

FIFA unveiled the trophy for the Club World Cup to be held in the United States next year through its official channels on the 15th (Korean time). It was revealed that the trophy was designed by FIFA and produced in collaboration with Tiffany & Co., depicting the long history of soccer. In addition, it is characterized by the fact that the circular trophy is composed of layers and is shaped from various angles.

The trophy, made of 24k pure gold, is engraved with the names of 211 FIFA member countries and six continental federations along with a world map, expressing the geographical and cultural diversity of soccer. The stadium and equipment were drawn in the center circle to show the tradition of soccer.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said, “It is innovative and groundbreaking, and it captures all of this as a trophy for the Club World Cup, a truly global competition in which 32 clubs participate. A prestigious golden trophy that is inspired by the past and symbolizes the future.” expressed joy in He continued, “The team that lifts this trophy will become the protagonist of world club soccer, and the player will decorate a page of history. When the FIFA Club World Cup trophy is lifted in New York and New Jersey on July 13, 2025, a new era in soccer will begin. “This is the beginning,” he said.

Antony Ledru, Chairman and CEO of Tiffany & Co., who collaborated on this project, responded by saying, “Over the past 160 years, Tiffany & Co. has produced some of the best championship trophies. The FIFA Club World Cup Trophy is the next chapter in our long history.” did it

The Club World Cup, which will be held in the United States in June and July next year, has significantly reformed the scale and format of the existing competition. The number of participating clubs has increased to 32, and the best clubs from each continent will participate to determine the true best club in the world. The Club World Cup, held at 12 stadiums in 11 major cities in the United States, features many of Europe’s most famous clubs, including Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, and Inter Milan. There are also top teams from South America, such as Flamengo, Boca Juniors, and River Plate, and Inter Miami, where the ‘god of soccer’ Lionel Messi plays, will also participate as a club from the host country.

Champion Ulsan HD will participate as a K League club. Ulsan is taking on the challenge by taking the top spot in the Asian club rankings. Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Urawa Reds (Japan), and Al Ain (UAE), the teams that have won the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League three times recently, also qualified to participate.

Meanwhile, the FIFA Club World Cup draw will be held in Miami, USA on the 5th of next month. Fans’ attention is focused on various topics, such as how Messi will show against big European clubs and which clubs Ulsan will show competitiveness against.

Photo = FIFA