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Things to know about the FIFA World Cup Trophy
FIFA World Cup Trophy – The FIFA World Cup is the biggest sporting event in the world. Winning the prestigious tournament is something every soccer nation dreams of. But as per history, only eight teams have managed to win the FIFA World Cup. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be held in Qatar from November 21 to December 18.
FIFA World Cup is the most valuable tournament so the trophy of the World Cup will also be very prestigious. There are many questions regarding the FIFA World Cup trophy. So in this article, we will discuss the FIFA World Cup trophy in detail.
History of the World Cup Trophy
The first edition of the FIFA World Cup was held in 1930. Since then, FIFA has used two trophies. The first FIFA World Cup trophy was created in the first edition and was used until the 1970 World Cup edition. A new trophy was created and presented in 1974 and is still in use today.
Size of Trophy
So how big is the FIFA World Cup trophy? Well, the trophy stands 36.5 cm (14.4 in) tall and weighs 6.175 kg (13.61 lb). The base diameter of the cup is 13 cm (5.1 in). The base has a “FIFA World Cup” engraving.
The material the trophy is made of
Many people ask, is the FIFA World Cup Trophy made of 100% gold? Is the cup solid or hollow? Well here are the answers to all your questions.
The FIFA World Cup trophy is made of 18-carat (75%) gold and is worth around US$161,000 in 2018. The cup also contains two layers of malachite.
The present value of the trophy
Any guesses? The FIFA World Cup trophy is one of the most expensive trophies in the world of sports. The value of the FIFA World Cup trophy is estimated at 20 million dollars. The value is not stated precisely but is an estimate.

පාපන්දු ලෝක කුසලානයේ – Trophy එක ගැන දැනගත යුතු කරුණු
FIFA ලෝක කුසලාන කුසලානය – FIFA ලෝක කුසලානය යනු ලොව විශාලතම ක්රීඩා ඉසව්වයි. කීර්තිමත් තරඟාවලියේ ජයග්රහණය සෑම පාපන්දු ජාතියක්ම සිහින දකින දෙයකි. නමුත් ඉතිහාසයේ සඳහන් වන පරිදි FIFA ලෝක කුසලානය දිනා ගැනීමට සමත් වී ඇත්තේ කණ්ඩායම් අටක් පමණි. 2022 FIFA ලෝක කුසලානය නොවැම්බර් 21 සිට දෙසැම්බර් 18 දක්වා කටාර්හිදී පැවැත්වේ.
FIFA ලෝක කුසලානය වටිනාම තරඟාවලිය වන බැවින් ලෝක කුසලානයේ කුසලානය ද ඉතා කීර්තිමත් වනු ඇත. FIFA ලෝක කුසලාන කුසලානය සම්බන්ධයෙන් බොහෝ ප්රශ්න තිබේ. එබැවින් මෙම ලිපියෙන් අපි FIFA ලෝක කුසලාන කුසලානය ගැන විස්තරාත්මකව සාකච්ඡා කරමු.
ලෝක කුසලාන Trophy හි ඉතිහාසය
FIFA ලෝක කුසලානයේ පළමු සංස්කරණය 1930 දී පැවැත්විණි. එතැන් පටන් FIFA විසින් කුසලාන දෙකක් භාවිතා කර ඇත. පළමු FIFA ලෝක කුසලාන කුසලානය පළමු සංස්කරණයේදී නිර්මාණය කරන ලද අතර එය 1970 ලෝක කුසලාන සංස්කරණය දක්වා භාවිතා කරන ලදී. 1974 දී නව කුසලානයක් නිර්මාණය කර ඉදිරිපත් කරන ලද අතර එය අදටත් භාවිතා වේ.
Trophy හි ප්රමාණය
ඉතින් FIFA ලෝක කුසලාන කුසලානය කොතරම් විශාලද? හොඳයි, කුසලානය සෙන්ටිමීටර 36.5 (අඟල් 14.4) උසින් යුක්ත වන අතර එය කිලෝග්රෑම් 6.175 (රාත්තල් 13.61)කින් සාදා ඇත. කුසලානයේ පාදම විෂ්කම්භය සෙන්ටිමීටර 13 (අඟල් 5.1) වේ. පාදමෙහි “FIFA ලෝක කුසලානය” කැටයමක් යොදා ඇත.
Trophy සාදා ඇති ද්රව්ය
ගොඩක් අය අහනවා FIFA World Cup Trophy එක 100% රත්තරන් වලින්ද? කුසලානය ඝන හෝ හිස් ද? හොඳයි මෙන්න ඔබේ සියලු ප්රශ්නවලට පිළිතුරු.
FIFA ලෝක කුසලාන කුසලානය කැරට් 18 (75%) රත්රං වලින් සාදා ඇති අතර, එය 2018 දී ඇමරිකානු ඩොලර් 161,000 ක් පමණ වටිනා විය. කුසලානයේ මැලචයිට් ස්ථර දෙකක් ද අඩංගු වේ.
Trophy එකෙහි වර්ථමාන වටිනාකම
කිසියම් අනුමාන තිබේද? FIFA ලෝක කුසලාන කුසලානය ක්රීඩා ලෝකයේ වඩාත්ම මිල අධික කුසලාන වලින් එකකි. FIFA ලෝක කුසලාන කුසලානයේ වටිනාකම ඩොලර් මිලියන 20 ක් ලෙස ගණන් බලා ඇත. වටිනාකම නිශ්චිතව ප්රකාශ කර නැති නමුත් ඇස්තමේන්තුවකි.
கால்பந்து உலகக் கோப்பை – கோப்பை பற்றி தெரிந்து கொள்ள வேண்டிய விஷயங்கள்
FIFA உலகக் கோப்பை டிராபி – FIFA உலகக் கோப்பை உலகின் மிகப்பெரிய விளையாட்டு நிகழ்வு ஆகும். மதிப்புமிக்க போட்டியில் வெற்றி பெறுவது என்பது ஒவ்வொரு கால்பந்து நாடுகளின் கனவாகும். ஆனால் வரலாற்றின் படி, எட்டு அணிகள் மட்டுமே FIFA உலகக் கோப்பையை வெல்ல முடிந்தது. 2022 ஃபிஃபா உலகக் கோப்பை நவம்பர் 21 முதல் டிசம்பர் 18 வரை கத்தாரில் நடைபெறவுள்ளது.
FIFA உலகக் கோப்பை மிகவும் மதிப்புமிக்க போட்டியாகும், எனவே உலகக் கோப்பையின் கோப்பையும் மிகவும் மதிப்புமிக்கதாக இருக்கும். ஃபிஃபா உலகக் கோப்பை கோப்பை குறித்து பல கேள்விகள் உள்ளன. எனவே இந்த கட்டுரையில் FIFA உலகக் கோப்பை கோப்பை பற்றி விரிவாக விவாதிப்போம்.
உலகக் கோப்பை கோப்பையின் வரலாறு
FIFA உலகக் கோப்பையின் முதல் பதிப்பு 1930 இல் நடைபெற்றது. அப்போதிருந்து, FIFA இரண்டு கோப்பைகளைப் பயன்படுத்தியது. முதல் FIFA உலகக் கோப்பை கோப்பை முதல் பதிப்பில் உருவாக்கப்பட்டது மற்றும் 1970 உலகக் கோப்பை பதிப்பு வரை பயன்படுத்தப்பட்டது. ஒரு புதிய கோப்பை 1974 இல் உருவாக்கப்பட்டு வழங்கப்பட்டது மற்றும் இன்றும் பயன்பாட்டில் உள்ளது.
கோப்பையின் அளவு
எனவே FIFA உலகக் கோப்பை கோப்பை எவ்வளவு பெரியது? சரி, கோப்பை 36.5 செமீ (14.4 அங்குலம்) உயரமும் 6.175 கிலோ (13.61 பவுண்டு) எடையும் கொண்டது. கோப்பையின் அடிப்படை விட்டம் 13 செமீ (5.1 அங்குலம்) ஆகும். அடித்தளத்தில் “FIFA உலகக் கோப்பை” வேலைப்பாடு உள்ளது.
கோப்பை செய்யப்பட்ட பொருள்
FIFA உலகக் கோப்பை 100% தங்கத்தால் செய்யப்பட்டதா என்று பலர் கேட்கிறார்கள். கோப்பை திடமானதா அல்லது குழிவானதா? சரி, உங்கள் எல்லா கேள்விகளுக்கும் பதில்கள் இங்கே உள்ளன.
FIFA உலகக் கோப்பை கோப்பை 18 காரட் (75%) தங்கத்தால் ஆனது மற்றும் 2018 இல் சுமார் US$161,000 மதிப்புடையது. கோப்பையில் மலாக்கிட்டின் இரண்டு அடுக்குகளும் உள்ளன.
கோப்பையின் தற்போதைய மதிப்பு
ஏதேனும் யூகங்கள் உள்ளதா? FIFA உலகக் கோப்பை கோப்பை விளையாட்டு உலகில் மிகவும் விலையுயர்ந்த கோப்பைகளில் ஒன்றாகும். FIFA உலகக் கோப்பை கோப்பையின் மதிப்பு 20 மில்லியன் டாலர்கள் என மதிப்பிடப்பட்டுள்ளது. மதிப்பு துல்லியமாக குறிப்பிடப்படவில்லை ஆனால் ஒரு மதிப்பீடாகும்.
Football
Heritage Derby Trophy Goes to Hameed Al Husseinie College
Colombo – Hameed Al Husseinie College emerged victorious in the prestigious Heritage Derby Trophy football encounter against Zahira College, Maradana, securing a 3–1 win at the Colombo Racecourse grounds yesterday.
The match kicked off under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, adding special significance to this annual football rivalry.
Hameed Al Husseinie College took control early, leading 2–0 at halftime before sealing the victory with a third goal in the second half. Zahira College managed to pull one back, but it was not enough to challenge the dominant performance of the winners.
The trophy presentation was held soon after the final whistle, with the principals of both schools — Rizvi Marikkar of Zahira College and Mrs. Dain of Hameed Al Husseinie College — present to witness the celebrations.
This latest victory adds another chapter to the rich history of the Heritage Derby, further cementing Hameed Al Husseinie College’s reputation in school football.
Football
Exclusive: AFC Fines Sri Lankan Footballer Over “Free Palestine” Message
Colombo – June 13
Sri Lankan national footballer Mohamed Thilham, who recently made headlines after displaying a “PRAY FOR FREE PALESTINE” message on his undershirt during post-match celebrations, has now been officially penalized by international football authorities.
Following Sri Lanka’s 3-1 victory over Chinese Taipei in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers on June 10 at the Colombo Racecourse Stadium, Thilham—a non-playing substitute—unveiled the message, drawing both praise and criticism from various quarters.

⚠️ AFC Sanctions Player with USD 2,000 Fine
FIFA, in coordination with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), has now issued a formal disciplinary notice to the player, imposing a USD 2,000 fine. This letter, according to sources within the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL), was sent addressing to Thilham, underscoring AFC stance on politically charged expressions at official matches.
According to FIFA’s Disciplinary Code, players are prohibited from displaying political, religious, or personal slogans during matches or official ceremonies. While Thilham’s gesture occurred after the final whistle, FIFA and AFC treat any action within the stadium environment as part of official conduct.
⚽ FFSL Under Scrutiny for Disciplinary Action
FFSL President Jaswar Umar previously stated that the act “was not authorized by the federation” and “violates international football disciplinary norms.” He also confirmed that the FFSL would take internal disciplinary action against the player.
However, this incident has reignited public debate over the role of athletes in social advocacy and the limits imposed by international sports law. While some supporters see Thilham’s actions as courageous and morally driven, others have raised concerns about the player’s career stability and future opportunities under increasing scrutiny.
📝 Editorial Insight
At Sri Lankan Sports TV, we initially chose to withhold the content of the message in our match coverage—out of responsibility to the player’s career and to respect global sports protocol. However, the message went viral after several social media users circulated the full image, seemingly with the intention of sparking controversy.
The resulting spotlight has unfortunately led to a formal penalty, underscoring the real-world consequences that athletes may face when international regulations intersect with personal conviction.
Football
Part 2: FIFA Funds Squandered – Inside the Financial Collapse of Sri Lanka Football
In continuation of Sri Lankan Sports TV’s exclusive coverage of the Kusala Sarojini Inquiry Report, this feature focuses on the financial irregularities uncovered within the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL)—which played a central role in the nation’s football crisis.
The Special Inquiry Committee, chaired by Retired High Court Judge Mrs. Kusala Sarojini Weerawardena, exposes how over a decade of misusing FIFA and AFC development funds directly contributed to the collapse of Sri Lankan football.
“It could be observed that financial procedure which follows proper methodology has not been maintained in the Football Federation of Sri Lanka since before 2014.”
— FIFA Sri Lanka Inquiry Report (2023)
Millions in Global Funding – Little to Show on the Pitch
Between 2018 and 2022, the FFSL received consistent international grants, including:
- USD 500,000 annually from FIFA
- USD 500,000 annually from the AFC
- USD 100,000 annually for equipment purchases
- USD 200,000 for air tickets for international competitions
- COVID emergency funding during 2021 and 2022
However, the report confirms that most of these funds were misused or misappropriated, with little to no investment in grassroots development or player welfare.
“Although FFSL had a Chartered Accountant, the financial powers were concentrated among elected officials, and payments were made without transparency, contrary to proper accounting practices.”
— Sri Lanka Inquiry Report, p. 10
Highlights of Financial Mismanagement
Ticket Scandals & Undocumented Spending
- Rs. 16 million was spent on 230 Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 tickets, but:
- No records of buyers
- No receipts
- No profits to FFSL
- Rs. 12 million paid for footballs that were never delivered; transaction done via WhatsApp—no contract or supplier identified
“Not only were proper procurement methods not followed, in many cases there was no documentation at all.”
— Inquiry Committee
Reckless Dollar Transfers Amid National Crisis
- During Sri Lanka’s 2022 dollar shortage, FFSL moved USD 500,000 to a rupee account without Executive Committee approval, causing an estimated loss of Rs. 75 million.
“Transfer of dollars without a justifiable need during a high exchange rate period inflicted a significant financial loss on the Federation.”
— Report Section: Financial Control
Crony Contracts & Fake Tenders
- Catering contracts were awarded to individuals connected to former FFSL executives without calling quotations.
- In most instances, approvals were made based on verbal instructions or internal memos, bypassing required board procedures.
Ghost Coaches, Unused Staff
A coach hired for the U-23 national team was paid Rs. 200,000/month, even though no team was ever formed.
- “Coordination officers” across Sri Lanka were paid monthly with no service rendered.
- PAYE taxes were paid (Rs. 3.3 million) for foreign coaches with no clear deliverables.
“Despite making these payments, youth development remained stagnant and the national teams were not properly formed or trained.”
— Committee Observation
Rs. 100 Million Used as Election Bribe?
- A Rs. 100 million fixed deposit—intended as a financial reserve—was used to send 73 league officials to Malaysia, allegedly in exchange for future votes.
“This action was considered as a bribe given to them with the purpose of getting votes in the future.”
— Page 11, Report
A System Without Checks
The Committee notes that former FFSL President Mr. Jaswar Umaru Lebbe held dual powers as President and Chairman of the Finance Committee, enabling unchecked control over finances.
“This situation was extremely inappropriate and harmful.”
— Inquiry Report, p. 16
Payments were routinely authorized by Mr. Jaswar and a few close allies, without proper board oversight or documentation.
The Fallout – A Sport in Decline
As a result of this mismanagement:
- Sri Lanka’s men’s team plummeted to 207th in FIFA rankings by 2022
- FFSL was suspended by FIFA in January 2023
- National youth programs, women’s football, futsal, and coaching development were completely inactive
A Glimmer of Recovery – Ranking Now 196th
Since early 2023, now, Sri Lanka’s FIFA ranking has climbed to 196th—a 10-place improvement. However, the report warns that structural reform is essential to ensure this progress is not lost.
“Financial control and administration must be independent, transparent, and free from political interference.”
— Official Recommendation by Kusala Sarojini-led Committee
What Must Happen Now?
The committee strongly recommends:
- Forensic audit of FFSL finances since 2012
- Criminal complaints under Sections 386, 389, and 403 of the Penal Code
- Legal reform to prevent future abuse:
- Term limits for officials
- Ban on combining finance and executive powers
- Mandatory procurement audits
- Quarterly public financial disclosures
“A system must be developed to prevent elected officials from having unilateral control over funds.”
— Report, p. 17The Final Word
The Inquiry, led by Justice Kusala Sarojini, leaves no doubt:
Sri Lanka’s football didn’t fail from a lack of funds—it failed because those funds were looted by those entrusted to protect the game.
“If transparency, legal action, and governance reform are not implemented, this country’s football will have no future.”
— Inquiry Report, Final Section
Coming Up in Part 3:
How fake leagues, ghost clubs, and vote-buying tactics poisoned the electoral system of Sri Lankan football.
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