The FIFA World Cup is an international football competition held every four years. It gathers the best football teams of the planet to name a winner, under the cheers of spectators from all over the world. Today, football has established itself as the world’s most popular sport. Conquering entire nations, the sport has no fewer than two hundred million licensed players around the world.
For the first time ever, the 2026 competition will take place in three different countries: Canada, the United States and Mexico, offering a diversity of stadiums and a unique experience for fans. It is also the first time that the tournament will count 48 teams instead of 32, increasing the number of matches and opportunities for more nations to compete.
For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Monnaie de Paris launches a collection paying tribute to football and the localization of the competition.
Description face
On the obverse, we can see a football player in the foreground, with his back to us, kicking a ball. He is about to shoot into a backdrop of emblematic buildings from the three host countries of the FIFA 26 World Cup: Canada, Mexico and the United States. To his left, the CN Tower and Rogers Centre Stadium from Toronto, two elements of the Canadian skyline. Chichén Itza, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, located in Yucatán, Mexico, stands in the centre. Finally, to the player’s right, we can see New York’s famous Statue of Liberty. The official inscription ‘FIFA WORLD CUP 26’ and the word ‘FOOTBALL’ complete the design.
On the reverse, the official trophy is in the centre, in front of the official slogan ‘WE ARE 26’. The face value and the hallmarks are on the left, the initials of the French Republic on the right and the yeardate is at the bottom, all in front of the official look of this FIFA World Cup.
The coin is available in 99 copies of €500 gold, 750 copies of €200 gold, 750 copies of €50 gold and 3,000 copies of €10 silver.
These coins are now available from the Monnaie de Paris website.
