The most coveted trophy in world football -- the FIFA World Cup Trophy -- is all set to land in Kathmandu for the first time ever on Saturday.
The trophy made of 18-carat gold, standing 36.5 cm tall and weighing 6.175 kg, will arrive in Kathmandu from Bhutan at 6 am Saturday and will be put on display at the Dasharath Stadium from 2 pm till 7:30 pm.
The trophy -- which is given VVIP status and which only former World Cup-winning captains and heads of state are allowed to touch -- is being brought to Nepal as part of the global FIFA World Cup Trophy tour, coinciding with celebrations of Coca-Cola’s 40 years in Nepal. Coca-Cola has been the official partner of the FIFA World Cup since 1950.
A four-layer security comprising Nepal Police and NID personnel, guards and volunteers will be deployed at the venue for the event.
Fifa World Cup Trophy tour’s private jet plane is grounded at Paro International Airport in Bhutan on Friday. The plane is arriving in Nepal on Saturday with the trophy.
The official event is scheduled to kick off at noon with President Ram Baran Yadav lifting the trophy for public display amid tight security.
It will be followed by a photo session for VIPs, footballers, ANFA and National Sports Council officials from 1 pm to 2 pm before it is put on display for members of the public who were selected through lucky draw under a Coca-Cola scheme to attend the event. About 4,700 lucky winners will get the opportunity to watch the coveted trophy from touching distance.
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According to Ranjit Acharya, CEO of Prisma International -- Coca-Cola’s advertising partner in Nepal, a total of 7,500 people will get the opportunity to watch the trophy.
The trophy will be kept in the special suite at Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza for a night before it is taken to India.
In 2010, more than 500,000 fans across five continents got the opportunity to watch the trophy when Coca-Cola and FIFA took it on a tour of 94 cities in 84 countries.
The world tour of the trophy, which began from Brazil in September, will travel to 88 nations this time.
The trophy made of 18-carat gold, standing 36.5 cm tall and weighing 6.175 kg, will arrive in Kathmandu from Bhutan at 6 am Saturday and will be put on display at the Dasharath Stadium from 2 pm till 7:30 pm.
The trophy -- which is given VVIP status and which only former World Cup-winning captains and heads of state are allowed to touch -- is being brought to Nepal as part of the global FIFA World Cup Trophy tour, coinciding with celebrations of Coca-Cola’s 40 years in Nepal. Coca-Cola has been the official partner of the FIFA World Cup since 1950.
A four-layer security comprising Nepal Police and NID personnel, guards and volunteers will be deployed at the venue for the event.
Fifa World Cup Trophy tour’s private jet plane is grounded at Paro International Airport in Bhutan on Friday. The plane is arriving in Nepal on Saturday with the trophy.
The official event is scheduled to kick off at noon with President Ram Baran Yadav lifting the trophy for public display amid tight security.
It will be followed by a photo session for VIPs, footballers, ANFA and National Sports Council officials from 1 pm to 2 pm before it is put on display for members of the public who were selected through lucky draw under a Coca-Cola scheme to attend the event. About 4,700 lucky winners will get the opportunity to watch the coveted trophy from touching distance.
AFP/RSS FILES
According to Ranjit Acharya, CEO of Prisma International -- Coca-Cola’s advertising partner in Nepal, a total of 7,500 people will get the opportunity to watch the trophy.
The trophy will be kept in the special suite at Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza for a night before it is taken to India.
In 2010, more than 500,000 fans across five continents got the opportunity to watch the trophy when Coca-Cola and FIFA took it on a tour of 94 cities in 84 countries.
The world tour of the trophy, which began from Brazil in September, will travel to 88 nations this time.
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