FIFA Breaks Guinness Record for Most Nationalities in a Football Match

FIFA has officially set a Guinness World Record for the most nationalities participating in a single football exhibition match, with 69 countries represented on the pitch.

The historic event surpassed the previous record of 53 nationalities, set in 2019 by the Equal Playing Field initiative in Lyon, France.

Each player participated for at least ten minutes, and the identities of all participants were verified by referees, official witnesses, and video evidence.

FIFA celebrated the match as a powerful demonstration of football’s global reach, emphasizing how the sport brings people together regardless of nationality, language, or culture.

The game was both competitive and symbolic, highlighting teamwork, friendship, and the unifying power of football across the world.