Press sources said the second and final world leg of the original version of the World Cup kicked off in Seoul, Republic of Korea, following a farewell party at FIFA’s headquarters in the Swiss city of Zurich.

This trip to Doha will end just days before the biggest football event on November 20, 2022, when the Cup visited all 32 qualifying countries for the first time in the tournament’s history, giving fans the opportunity to get up close and personal at the most prestigious award.

On this occasion, Colin Smith, Executive Director of FIFA World Cup Operations, said: “The first leg of the original FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour was a resounding success, engaging the masses in the magic of the biggest football festival on Earth. “

He added: “The atmosphere of enthusiasm for the tournament will intensify with the visit of the original cup for the first time to all the countries that have qualified for the FIFA World Cup final, and this will give fans of all ages a special taste of the long-awaited. excitement that we hope will join us later in Qatar to celebrate this great game.”

Eddie Khoury