Overview
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino presented President Donald Trump with the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize during the 2026 World Cup draw at Washington’s Kennedy Center.
- The federation introduced the annual honor in November, describing it as recognition for individuals who take exceptional actions for peace and unite people around the world.
- FIFA has not released nominees, judges or selection criteria, and Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said their requests for details went unanswered.
- Reporting indicates some senior FIFA officials were surprised by the prize and said it was not discussed with the FIFA Council, raising governance questions.
- Trump accepted a medal and trophy and claimed credit for ending conflicts and saving lives, assertions widely disputed in subsequent coverage.