FIFA has created a new annual award called the FIFA Peace Prize to be awarded for the first time during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, world soccers governing body said Wednesday.
Football stands for peace, and on behalf of the entire global football community, the FIFA Peace Prize Football Unites the World will recognize the enormous efforts of those individuals who unite people, bringing hope for future generations, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a statement.
The announcement came before Infantino appeared at the America Business Forum in Miami, where US President Donald Trump and Argentine World Cup champion Lionel Messi were also speakers.