We are pleased to announce the artists who have been selected for the Final Shortlist of the Football & The World 2026 Illustration Competition.
The shortlisted artists, listed in alphabetical order, are:
• Agnieszka Adam — Poland
• Armin Abolfathi — Iran
• Asal Hazeghi — Iran
• Fatemeh Mahzounzadeh — Iran
• Gabriele Francalanci — Italy
• Helna Merin Joseph — United Kingdom
• Qi Ren — Japan
• Reyhane Hoseyni — Iran
• Reyhaneh Rahimpour — Iran
Congratulations to all the shortlisted artists, and our sincere thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s competition.
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be announced soon.
Stay tuned for the final results!
