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Sporting Events and Communications | Media Relations @FIFAcom l Ex @CAF_Online Communications

[FIFA Media @fifamedia]

Records tumble as FIFA World Cup 2026™ Group Stage sets new benchmark for football’s greatest show 🏆

⚽️ Record-breaking attendance reaches 4.6 million across first 72 matches of tournament
⚽️ Global audiences and fan experiences reflect unprecedented scale of first 48-team edition
⚽️ Most expansive edition of the FIFA Fan Festival™ to date brought together 5.5 million fans so far

Read more here: https://t.co/MZOiJwBJxp

#FootballUnitesTheWorld #FIFAWorldCup2026

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

Special moments for 91-year-old Argentine journalist Enrique Macaya Márquez, who is covering his 18th @FIFAWorldCup 🥹👏

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

25 June 2026. The highest-attended day in @FIFAWorldCup history. 🤩

[FIFA Media @fifamedia]

Congratulations to German media member Hartmut Scherzer on attending his 17th @FIFAWorldCup.

Ahead of Germany vs Ecuador at NYNJ Stadium, FIFA Media Relations presented Mr. Scherzer with a mini FIFA World Cup Trophy in recognition of this remarkable milestone. 🏆👏

[Guinness World Records @GWR]

All the records broken by Lionel Messi today:

Most FIFA World Cup finals goals by a football (soccer) player - 18

Most FIFA World Cup matches played in by an individual - 28

Most matches won by a player at the football (soccer) FIFA World Cup - 18

Most minutes played in the football (soccer) FIFA World Cup - 2,489

We are witnessing history.

[ESPN Africa @ESPNAfrica]

▪️First Ghana player to score at a World Cup
▪️Most World Cup goals by any African player (6)
▪️Scored in every World Cup he's played in
▪️Scored Ghana's fastest World Cup goal (68 seconds)
▪️Most World Cup appearances for Ghana (11 games)

Asamoah Gyan 👑🇬🇭

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

The match officials for @FIFAWorldCup matches 1, 2, 3 and 4 have been appointed. �The match officials for @FIFAWorldCup matches 1, 2, 3 and 4 have been appointed. �The match officials for @FIFAWorldCup matches 1, 2, 3 and 4 have been appointed. �The match officials for @FIFAWorldCup matches 1, 2, 3 and 4 have been appointed. 🤝

[U.S. Embassy Accra @USEmbassyGhana]

Attention Ghanaian FIFA World Cup 2026™ ticket holders — the U.S. Embassy has more than 400 FIFA PASS visa interview appointment dates available through June 23rd (England vs Ghana in Boston), for FIFA ticket holders using FIFA PASS. FIFA PASS provides prioritized access to U.S. visa appointments.

If you bought a ticket on https://t.co/5n09CemfB8 for any of the games in the United States and opted in for FIFA PASS, schedule your visa interview appointment ASAP! All visa applicants undergo screening and must demonstrate they qualify for a visa.

Learn more: https://t.co/R0eOa9lFX1

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

1,248 players representing 48 nations 🌎

The final squad lists for the @FIFAWorldCup 2026™ have been published, representing one of the tournament’s most exciting milestones.

[FIFA Media @fifamedia]

The final squad lists for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ have been published by FIFA, representing one of the tournament’s most exciting milestones with just nine days to go until kick-off. With 48 teams and 1,248 players made available to take to the pitch across 104 matches in Canada, Mexico and the United States, this edition represents a watershed moment for the global game, opening the door to more nations, players and their fans than ever before.

The confirmed squad lists underline the scale and enduring appeal of the tournament with 357 players returning after at least one previous FIFA World Cup™ squad inclusion. Some 891 players are set to experience the competition for the first time, highlighting both continuity and renewal across the global game. #WeAre26 #FIFAWorldCup

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[KK - Sa Ngandim BOPP💔😭 @emacheudei404]

Les chaussures portées par les joueurs du Senegal lors de la cérémonie de remise du Drapeau sont du made in Senegal 🇸🇳

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Team Base Camps finalised ✔️

Another major organisational milestone has been reached on the road to the tournament, with the 48 qualified teams finalising the selection of their Team Base Camp Training Sites.

[FIFA Media @fifamedia]

Unlock the experience of a lifetime: FIFA Fan ID launches for @FIFAWorldCup

⚽️ Free, customisable and packed with exclusive access to content and opportunities, the FIFA Fan ID is the must-have memento for every ticket holder at the biggest sporting event in history

⚽️ The physical FIFA Fan ID cards will be available for collection at each of the tournament’s 16 stadiums across all 104 matches

⚽️ By tapping the card with their smartphones, fans can unlock an exclusive digital experience including the ability to personalise official FIFA World Cup 2026™ merchandise with their own content and curated official tournament images

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/cI19qlFWRE

[FIFA Media @fifamedia]

When the FIFA World Cup 2026™ kicks off, fans with sensory needs will find support at every match across Canada, Mexico and the United States – an effort that has made this year’s FIFA World Cup™ the first sports tournament to gain Sensory Inclusive recognition from KultureCity, the world’s leading non-profit on sensory accessibility and acceptance.

In partnership with long-standing FIFA Commercial Partner Hisense and with ongoing guidance from FIFA’s new Official Supplier KultureCity, this initiative builds on FIFA’s belief that football is for everyone.

Read more here ➡️ https://t.co/04C8HfBcxB

[SC News @roadtoqatarnews]

🏟️ A number of staff from the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and key stakeholders are participating in the delivery of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, as part of a knowledge and expertise transfer Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the SC and FIFA.

🤝🏻 The MoU was signed by SC Managing Director, HE Hassan Al Thawadi, and FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, at a ceremony held in Doha, Qatar.

👥 A dedicated team of experts, who played instrumental roles in delivering landmark tournaments in Qatar, have been deployed to several host cities in the United States and Canada, to share their expertise across functional areas, including tournament operations, workforce readiness, fan engagement and technological innovation.

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

Introducing the host of the 77th FIFA Congress: Rabat, Morocco 🤝

See you soon! 🇲🇦

[FIFA Media @fifamedia]

NEWS: The FIFA Congress gathered in Vancouver, Canada, on 30 April 2026 and underscored how the upcoming FIFA World Cup™ in North America will bring together people from across the globe in a spirit of harmony and respect while reiterating its commitment to eradicating racism from the game.

In his own opening remarks, FIFA President Gianni Infantino highlighted football’s unique power to build bridges in a divided world as all 48 Participating Member Associations get ready to shine at this year's FIFA World Cup and convey a powerful message of unity.

Read more here➡️ https://t.co/eMUYOCQhJK

[FIFA Media @fifamedia]

The FIFA Council met ahead of the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada, a Host City for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, 44 days before the kick-off of the tournament. Among the key decisions taken include the following:

➡️ Financial distribution to all Participating Member Associations increases to almost USD 900 million for FIFA World Cup 2026™

➡️ FIFA World Cup™ to adopt red cards for leaving the pitch and covering the mouth

➡️ Afghan Women’s Refugee Team permitted to compete in FIFA competitions

MORE: https://t.co/GXGHFkI5B8

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

The FIFA Council has confirmed an increase in the financial contribution for the 48 teams participating in @FIFAWorldCup 2026 🏆