The World Cup Trophy Will Arrive in Kuala Lumpur on Jan 5, 2014

World Cup trophy due on Jan 5

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian football fans will once again have the rare opportunity to view the World Cup trophy, the world's most prestigious football trophy, when it is exhibited at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) here on Jan 5.

Kuala Lumpur is one of the stopovers for the trophy during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour, according to the world football governing body.

The coveted prize is scheduled to arrive at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport on Jan 3, following which there will be a series of activities organised by Coca-Cola, one of FIFA's corporate partners.

The trophy started its journey from the  Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept 12.

It will travel to 88 countries and territories, covering some 150,000km in 267 days before returning to Brazil, which is the  host country for the 2014 World Cup. Bernama

The most coveted in football trophy will be on display in Malaysia starting from Jan 5 at the Putra World Trade Centre

The World Cup Trophy When It Was In KL in 2002