Although it cost around $50,000 at the time of production, it is said to be currently valued at around $20 million.
The final World Cup trophy has landed in Qatar before opening time on November 20.
The trophy was announced after a 51-stage world tour, with stops in all 32 countries that qualified for this year’s tournament.
Made of 18-carat gold, the trophy stands just under 37cm (14 inches) tall and weighs just over 6kg (13 pounds). It depicts two human figures holding a globe overhead.
Although it cost around $50,000 at the time of production, it is said to be currently valued at around $20 million.
And while the Italian football team does not participate in the tournament, an Italian family will be represented in Qatar, as they have been doing for more than 50 years.
Silvio Gazzaniga, an artist in Milan, carved the famous trophy in 1971, after Brazil was allowed to keep the previous trophy after winning the tournament three times.
It has been named the Jules Rimet Trophy in honor of the third FIFA president who pioneered the organization of the first World Cup.
And the handcrafted family business that Gazzaniga works for retains the rights to make the iconic trophy.
