Daniel Muñoz put Colombia ahead 1-0 against Uzbekistan in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on June 18, flicking the ball home with his right foot in the 40th minute. Luis Díaz provided the assist inside a packed Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
The World Cup’s crypto backdrop
The 2026 World Cup is the first to feature 48 teams, a massive expansion from the previous 32-team format. Kraken holds the title of Official Crypto Exchange Supporter for the tournament. Yet there is no specific FIFA fan token for the event.
The real action in football crypto has been happening at the team level, primarily through the Chiliz blockchain and its consumer-facing platform Socios.com. National teams like Argentina ($ARG) and Portugal ($POR) have launched fan tokens that give holders voting rights on minor team decisions, access to exclusive content, and a speculative vehicle tied to national team performance.
Colombia’s missing piece
