Following its unveiling in New Delhi on January 10-11, 2026, the FIFA World Cup Trophy—returned to India after 12 years—is open for public viewing at NSIC Stadium in Okhla on January 11 and 12. Coca-Cola announced a three-year sponsorship of India's Women's National Football Team, coinciding with their AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualification, as the tour continues to Guwahati.
The trophy, part of FIFA and Coca-Cola's 150-day global Trophy Tour across 30 associations and 75 stops, builds excitement for the expanded 48-team 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico (June 11-July 19). After the high-profile ceremony at Taj Mahal Hotel attended by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, former Brazilian World Cup winner Gilberto Silva, AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey, and Coca-Cola executives, fans can now see it firsthand.
Public access at NSIC Stadium opens at noon on January 11 and 12 (children under 13 not permitted), before it moves to ACA-VDCA Stadium in Guwahati on January 13. Coca-Cola India President Sanket Ray highlighted the sponsorship: “Sport in India is entering a defining phase, marked by wider participation, stronger infrastructure, and growing global engagement.”
The visit underscores India's football aspirations amid challenges like the men's national team's 142nd FIFA ranking, while evoking past glories such as the 1951 Asian Games gold. Minister Mandaviya and Silva had earlier emphasized sports' nation-building role and inspiration for youth during the unveiling.
