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Korea JoongAng Daily

World Cup trophy comes to Seoul, met by Brazil's Gilberto Silva and Korean legends

Ahead of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, the FIFA World Cup Trophy returned to Korea on Friday as part of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour organized by Coca-Cola. The visit marks its fifth trip to Korea since its first visit in 2006.

2026-01-16

FIFA World Cup trophy to arrive in Korea this week as part of global tour

The FIFA World Cup trophy will return to Korea this week, marking its first visit to the country in four years. Coca-Cola Korea said Wednesday that the trophy will arrive Friday on a chartered flight.

2026-01-14

U.S. invests in counter-drone tech to protect FIFA World Cup venues

The United States will invest $115 million in counter-drone measures to bolster security around the FIFA World Cup and America’s 250th Anniversary celebrations, the Department of Homeland Security said on Monday.

2026-01-13

Midfielder Lee Dong-gyeong only has one thing on his mind in 2026: debuting at the World Cup

Lee Dong-gyeong isn't talking about 2026 in general terms. He's focusing on it as a destination. The Ulsan HD midfielder has narrowed his goal to a single outcome: playing in his first World Cup.

2026-01-02

Bleeding red around the globe: Korean football superfan recounts past World Cups, rise of Red Devils

Since the 1998 World Cup in France, one man has been in the stands for every match Korea have played in the greatest show in sports: Ban Woo-roung, the former head of the Red Devils, the largest supporters’ group for the national football team.

2025-12-30

Korea end 2025 at No. 22 in FIFA rankings

Korea has ended the year at No. 22 in the FIFA rankings. FIFA issued the final monthly rankings of 2025 on Monday, and Korea has stayed put at the same spot for the third consecutive month.

2025-12-23

PSG's Lee Kang-in to be sidelined for 'several weeks' due to injury

The French football champions Paris Saint-Germain will be without their Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in for "several weeks" due to an injury suffered in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup against CR Flamengo in Qatar on Wednesday.

2025-12-20

FIFA offers $60 World Cup tickets after fan backlash

FIFA has cut the price for a select number of tickets for next year's World Cup in an apparent response to global fan outrage, offering a $60 "Supporter Entry Tier" ticket available for all 104 matches.

2025-12-17

Korea unlikely to play at home in lead-up to World Cup

Korea will not likely play a tune-up match at home in the weeks leading up to next summer's FIFA World Cup, with reports that the Taeguk Warriors will face Austria in a friendly during the March international break.

2025-12-16

FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over latest World Cup ticket prices

Football fans have accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” after the latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate on Thursday.

2025-12-12