Changes in Team Presentations at the World Championship

2026-06-05 23:13 © SIPA

FIFA has decided to add even more pomp to the World Cup matches.

It is reported that before each match, players will line up and listen to the anthems in a circle located at the center of the field.

During the ceremony, organizers will unfurl huge flags of both countries, and the footballers will enter the field through a special arch set up closest to the stadium tunnel.

FIFA stated that the aim of these changes is to ensure that everyone in the stadium can see the ceremony from a 360-degree angle.

Furthermore, the organization announced that during the knockout stage, the ceremony will include colored smoke and a pyrotechnics show.