FIFA, the famous international governing body for football, has announced a new digital collectible collection in its first collaboration with tech firm Modex – with some notable perks.

‘FIFA+ Collect’ will be dropping the “dual digital collectible” for the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023, the press release said.

The first drop of 100 digital collectibles will be available on December 15. It will feature “the rarest collectibles that offer the chance to secure FIFA World Cup 26 final tickets.”

FIFA said that a total of 900 digital collectibles would be issued on Polygon on December 19. The NFTs will also be available on the OpenSea marketplace.

More to Come

FIFA Chief Business Officer Romy Gai said that since its launch, FIFA+ Collect has been “immensely” popular globally. Fans worldwide have been given the opportunity “to own a piece of football history.”

Gai further indicated that the association has plans for future digital collectibles.

Per the FAQ page, FIFA has noticed that the football fandom is changing. Fans are now seeking to engage with the most popular game in the world in “new and exciting ways.”

Therefore, the association created the platform to make FIFA digital collectibles available to all football fans, it said. With it, the organization argued, it is providing an “accessible opportunity” for fans to engage with the game and “democratising the ability” to own a part of the World Cup.

As for the platform, FIFA+ Collect is described as an affordable and inclusive marketplace for digital collectibles. While there is currently no secondary marketplace, “it will be opening soon,” the FAQ said.

Meanwhile, besides FIFA World Cup, FIFA+ Collect offers digital collectibles featuring memorable moments in FIFA Women’s World Cup history.

Previously, FIFA announced Crypto.com as the exclusive cryptocurrency trading platform sponsor of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.