Fifa Women's World Cup
How can the sports business in Asia respond to a de-globalised world?
How will global sports industries adapt to the likely prospect of a more inward looking world? And can cancelled events easily win back the hearts of fans in Asia? SportBusiness asks three experts on the region for their thoughts.
NZR considers trans-Tasman replacement for Super Rugby
New Zealand Rugby is considering abandoning Super Rugby and replacing it with a trans-Tasman tournament, local media has reported
Asia-Pacific industry reacts to the award of the 2023 Women’s World Cup
Asia-Pacific sports industry insiders react to the award of the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup to Australia and New Zealand.
Australia and New Zealand win race to host 2023 Women’s World Cup
Australia and New Zealand have secured the rights to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup, beating off competition from Colombia.
Round-Up: Positive message from Tokyo, D-Day for Women’s World Cup, Aussie rugby pay cut, and more
In a positive sign for next year's Olympics, Japanese Olympic Committee chief Yasuhiro Yamashita has told his international counterparts that Tokyo is gradually resuming sporting activities - Kyodo News
Japan ‘to exit race’ for 2023 Women’s World Cup
Australia and New Zealand appear poised to land hosting rights to the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup amid reports that Japan will drop its bid for the national team football tournament.
Conmebol and Colombian FA question Fifa’s Women’s World Cup report
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) and the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) have written to Fifa over what they deem “erroneous and discriminatory conclusions” outlined in the rep…
Round-Up: AFF backs Australia-New Zealand World Cup bid, F1 and Formula E merger hint, Second candidate would cancel Olympics, and more
Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag believes a merger between the all-electric series and Formula 1 could be a possibility
Australia-NZ Women’s World Cup bid rated strongest by Fifa
Fifa has said Australia and New Zealand's joint bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup is the strongest of the three it has received. The other bidders are Colombia and Japan
‘Game-changer’ Nike swoops in for long-term Hegerberg deal
Women’s football star Ada Hegerberg has signed a long-term endorsement contract with sporting goods giant Nike in a switch from rival sports brand Puma.
Brazil pulls out of 2023 Women’s World Cup race
The Asia-Pacific region could host the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup after Brazil withdrew its candidacy, boosting the chances of Japan and Australia and New Zealand's combined bid.
Fifa to pick 2023 Women’s World Cup hosts on June 25
The 2023 Women’s World Cup hosts will be selected at an online meeting of the Fifa Council on June 25, the world governing body announced.
Fifa says Covid-19 won’t affect $1bn investment in women’s football
Fifa has reassured stakeholders that it will not cut a promised $1bn (€920m) investment in women’s football as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Centralisation of archive allowed Fifa to offer matches free says commercial chief Thomas
Fifa’s chief commercial officer Simon Thomas has said the decision by the governing body to take its audiovisual archive services in-house has enabled it to offer more than 30 historic matches free of c…
Fifa opens video archive to serve fans in isolation
Fifa has opened up its match archive across its owned and social media channels and is allowing broadcast partners access to archive rights to fill their schedules during the Covid-19 outbreak
Former Fifa and CFG executive Johnson bullish as he starts FFA tenure
With top sponsors jumping ship, Football Federation Australia’s new CEO James Johnson faces a tough start to his new role. But there is confidence he has the know-how to turn things around. John Duerden reports.
Infantino: Nine offers for commercial rights to new-look Club World Cup
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has said world football’s governing body has received nine offers in response to a tender launched for the commercial rights to the revamped Club World Cup tournament.
Australia and New Zealand release details of Women’s World Cup bid
The football federations of Australia and New Zealand have published details of their bid to host the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, including a promise of a record total attendance of 1.5 million