Kh.Battulga, President of  Mongolia officially received the FIFA World Cup Trophy on 23 April. The 18 carat golden object, which means so much to football fans the world over went on public display at the first floor of the Shangri-La Mall in central Ulaanbaatar. Mongolians and visitors to the capital can see it only few hours between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. before it leaves for its next stop in Japan.

In September 2017, the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola kicked off in Moscow. The cup stayed in Russia until December before starting its global tour in which it is covering over 50 countries. This is the first time a couple of dozen Asian countries (including Mongolia) have been added to the trophy tour.

The  current ‘World Cup Trophy’ was introduced in 1974. Made of 18 carat gold with a malachite base, it stands 36.8 centimeters high and weighs 6.1 kilograms. The object was made by the ‘Stabilimento Artistico Bertoni’ company in Italy; it depicts two human figures holding up the Earth. Only the winners of the FIFA World Cup or heads of state have the right to touch the FIFA World Cup Trophy.