Fifa Women's World Cup
Infantino sees ‘majority’ backing for biennial World Cup vision
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has said “probably the majority” would back the men’s and women’s World Cups moving to a biennial hosting model, but refused to commit to a voting date as world footbal…
Fifa to unbundle women’s football and esports sponsorship under new model
Fifa has announced it will create dedicated sponsorship programmes for its women’s competitions and esports events for the first time at the end of the 2019-22 commercial rights cycle.
IOC ratchets up pressure on Fifa’s biennial World Cup plan
The International Olympic Committee has renewed its attack on Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s plans to increase the frequency of World Cup competitions.
CAF backs biennial World Cups, launch of ‘Pan-African Super League’
The Confederation of African Football has become the first continental governing body to officially back Fifa’s controversial proposal to switch the men’s and women’s World Cups to a biennial hosting model…
NOS secures rights to 2023 Women’s World Cup
Dutch public-service broadcaster NOS has secured free-to-air rights to the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, furthering its position as the home of the Netherlands men's and women's football teams
Fifa goes to market with in-flight and in-ship rights
An invitation to tender has been issued for in-flight and in-ship rights to the 2022 Fifa World Cup and 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup.
Fifa to host global summit on biennial World Cup, Infantino holds out for ‘consensus’
Fifa will stage a ‘global summit’ to discuss the proposals to switch the World Cup and Women’s World Cup to a biennial hosting model, as president Gianni Infantino conceded ground on potentially putti…
IOC wants ‘wider consultation’ over Fifa’s World Cup plans
The International Olympic Committee has waded into the debate surrounding Fifa’s proposal to transform the men’s and women’s World Cups into biennial events by stating that it supports the calls for a…
France’s LFP tells Fifa not to ‘trivialise’ World Cup
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has become the latest body to speak out against Fifa’s plans to transform the World Cup into a biennial tournament, stating the event must be “preserved and n…
Uefa, women’s leagues unite in opposition to Fifa’s World Cup scheme
Uefa has stepped up its opposition to Fifa’s plans to turn the men’s and women’s World Cups into biennial tournaments by joining forces with a host of Europe’s leading women’s leagues to declare that such…
Optus lands rights to Uefa Women’s World Cup qualifiers
Telco Optus has acquired exclusive rights in Australia to select European qualification matches for the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup.
Women’s World Cup provides tentpole as Football Australia enters new era
In the first part of a two-part interview, the Australian football federation's commercial head Tom Rischbieth outlines the organisation's plans to capitalise on the upcoming Women's World Cup.
Fifa makes commercial, marketing hires for 2023 Women’s World Cup
John Nicholl has been appointed head of commercial revenues for the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, while Kim Anderson has been named head of marketing services for the tournament.
US Soccer now considers bidding for 2031 Women’s World Cup
The United States Soccer Federation has announced it is considering bidding to host the 2031 Fifa Women's World Cup
New World TV bags Fifa pay-TV rights in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa
Togo-based satellite television broadcaster New World TV has secured pay-television rights in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa for the 2022 Fifa World Cup and 2023 Women's World Cup
EXCLUSIVE: IMG awarded six-figure damages from TUI in Fifa in-ship rights case
The IMG agency has been awarded damages to compensate for lost rights fees in its lawsuit against the German arm of TUI Cruises following its live broadcasts of 2018 Fifa World Cup and 2019 Women’s World C…
Sky NZ acquires Women’s World Cup rights
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has acquired the media rights for the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by New Zealand and Australia
Nent adds Women’s World Cup rights to growing Polish offering
The Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has acquired exclusive rights in Poland for the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup, which will take place in Australia and New Zealand.