FIFA launched a new Peace Prize Football Unites the World, awarding it for the first time to President Donald Trump during the 2026 World Cup draw.

On December 5, at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented the inaugural Peace Prize to former U.S. President Donald Trump .

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The global football body FIFA announced in a press release on November 5, 2025, the creation of a new annual recognition titled the FIFA Peace Prize Football Unites the World.

The award is meant to honor “individuals who have taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace” and worked to unite people worldwide through their efforts. Infantino d

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