Did you know the World Cup trophy is made of real Gold? The current FIFA World Cup trophy is made of 18-karat (75%) solid gold. [1] The trophy weighs 6.175 kilograms (about 13.6 lbs) in total and contains 5.092 kilograms of pure gold. Because solid gold would be too fragile to withstand being hoist
@goingparabolic·Jul 19, 2026·2 sources·neutral
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The article describes the composition and weight of the FIFA World Cup trophy, noting it is made of 18-karat solid gold and hollow to prevent damage.
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Did you know the World Cup trophy is made of real Gold? The current FIFA World Cup trophy is made of 18-karat (75%) solid gold. [1] The trophy weighs 6.175 kilograms (about 13.6 lbs) in total and contains 5.092 kilograms of pure gold. Because solid gold would be too fragile to withstand being hoist
@goingparabolic
Jul 19, 2026
Did you know the World Cup trophy is made of real Gold? The current FIFA World Cup trophy is made of 18-karat (75%) solid gold. [1] The trophy weighs 6.175 kilograms (about 13.6 lbs) in total and contains 5.092 kilograms of pure gold. Because solid gold would be too fragile to withstand being hoist
@goingparabolic
Jul 19, 2026