The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia and New Zealand is already a resounding success, just six days into the tournament, thanks to record attendances, more than 1.5 million tickets sold, competitive matches and a festive atmosphere in the two host nations. With the tournament capturing the hearts and …
Read More »FIFA welcomes CAS decision on FIFA Football Agent Regulations!
FIFA welcomes today’s ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that fully confirms the legality, validity and proportionality of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR). The FFAR are a key development in FIFA’s reform of the football transfer system, within its strategic goal of modernising the football regulatory …
Read More »New Zealand family purchase 1,500,000th 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup ticket!
A record-breaking tournament has continued with an Aotearoa New Zealand family today purchasing the 1,500,000th ticket sold at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The milestone tickets were purchased by Maria Strong, organising a family outing to the Group G fixture between Italy and Argentina at Auckland’s Eden Park to …
Read More »Strong global broadcast platform in place for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!
Following the completion of several deals in Asia, FIFA have announced that it has put in place a global network of broadcast partners for the biggest ever FIFA Women’s World Cup. Recently-completed free-to-air deals include Japan with NHK and China PR with CCTV. Before kick-off in Australia and Aotearoa New …
Read More »Final broadcast deals concluded for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!
Following the completion of several deals in Asia, FIFA is pleased to announce that it has completed its final broadcast sales for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia and New Zealand. The recently-completed free-to-air deals include Japan with NHK and China with CCTV. Other sales have been concluded …
Read More »FIFA sells out all partnership packages for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – set to be the biggest stand alone women’s sports event in history – will also be backed by an extensive commercial roster, as FIFA announced a sell-out today of all sponsorship packages for the landmark tournament. Across the partnership programme, there will be …
Read More »Football to highlight social causes at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup!
FIFA, in partnership with several United Nations agencies, will use the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand to highlight a range of social causes, selected following extensive consultation with stakeholders including players and the 32 participating member associations. Under the global campaign, Football Unites the World, …
Read More »Women’s football, youth participation & Beach Soccer central to Seychelles visit!
FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura has concluded a three-day visit to Seychelles as the African nation continues to prepare to host its first FIFA tournament. Located in the Indian Ocean, comprised of 115 islands and a population of just over 100,000, Seychelles will host the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World …
Read More »BMO named official supporter of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in North America!
BMO and FIFA today announced the bank has been named as an Official Supporter of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in North America. The partnership represents the bank’s commitment to equity in sport, eliminating barriers to inclusion and helping to grow the game, reinforcing BMO as The Bank of …
Read More »Panama’s Virgilio Tejeira complex gets FIFA Forward-backed overhaul!
In an exciting milestone for football in Panama, the senior men’s national team were able to complete their pre-tournament preparations for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup within the newly refurbished Virgilio Tejeira training complex. This was the first time that the team had the opportunity to make use of the …
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