The rights package acquired by 3 from FIFA’s agency Infront also includes video archive footage from the 2002 tournament.
Will Muirhead, chief executive, Sportev, said: “We are obviously delighted to have won the contract to deliver the World Cup content to 3.
“With Australia competing for the first time since 1974 we are looking forward to delivering some fantastic action to 3 subscribers who can follow the team anytime, anywhere.”
Sportev already manages the delivery of English Premier League video to Optus in Australia.
