{"id":61720,"date":"2025-11-06T17:23:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/fifa-sets-record-for-most-nationalities-in-match"},"modified":"2025-11-06T18:17:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T18:17:01","slug":"fifa-sets-record-for-most-nationalities-in-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/fifa-sets-record-for-most-nationalities-in-match","title":{"rendered":"FIFA Sets Record for Most Nationalities in Match"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>FIFA has officially set a new Guinness World Record for the most nationalities participating in a football exhibition match, with 69 nationalities taking part. The record-breaking event took place on Wednesday and marks a historic achievement for world football.<\/p>\n<p>The previous record, achieved in 2019 in Lyon, France, by the Equal Playing Field initiative, included 53 nationalities. FIFA\u2019s new milestone surpasses that figure, showing the incredible unifying power of the game.<\/p>\n<p>According to Guinness World Records, all criteria for the attempt were met. Each participant had to play on the pitch and touch the ball for at least ten minutes. Qualified referees, official witnesses, and video evidence were used to confirm compliance with the rules. Every player\u2019s identity was verified before entering the pitch to ensure full transparency.<\/p>\n<p>FIFA described the achievement as a powerful demonstration of football\u2019s global reach and its ability to bring people together regardless of nationality, language, or culture. The match was both competitive and symbolic, celebrating diversity, teamwork, and friendship.<\/p>\n<p>With this record officially confirmed, FIFA has added another proud moment to its history showing once again that football truly is the world\u2019s game.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Mauritius<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. FIFA has officially set a new Guinness World Record for the most nationalities participating in a football exhibition match, with 69 nationalities taking part. The record-breaking event took place on Wednesday and marks a historic achievement for world football. 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