Overview
- FIFA announced the Premio FIFA de la Paz, a new award recognizing exceptional efforts that foster peace and unity through football.
- The inaugural presentation is set for December 5 at the World Cup 2026 draw in Washington, D.C., with Gianni Infantino scheduled to present it.
- The organization says the honor will be awarded annually and given in the name of more than five billion football fans.
- FIFA frames the prize as part of a wider social agenda, following moves such as adding Ivanka Trump to the board of a $100 million education project partly funded by 2026 ticket sales.
- Some groups have already questioned the award’s credibility, citing FIFA’s decision not to impose sanctions on Israel during the Gaza conflict.