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Huge Women’s World Cup ratings break Australian records
Australia’s defeat to England in the Fifa Women’s World Cup semi-final drew the country’s largest viewership for any type of TV programme since the current measurement system began.
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Fifa looks to leverage Australian ratings momentum with World Cup tenders
Fifa is looking to take advantage of football euphoria in Australia with the launch today (Monday) of separate invitations to tender for the media rights to the men's World Cup in 2026 and women's edition…
Women’s World Cup draws mammoth audience for Seven
Australia’s latest Fifa Women’s World Cup match was one of the most-watched sports broadcasts in the country this century, according to figures released by free-to-air broadcaster Seven.
Mengniu joins Wanda in Chinese sponsorship commitment to Fifa
Dairy products manufacturer Mengniu has extended its relationship with major Fifa tournaments until 2030 – underscoring the importance of Chinese sponsors to world football’s governing body in the next…
EXCLUSIVE: No Saudi backing for inaugural ‘African Football League’
The Confederation of African Football opted for a slimmed-down, eight-team version of its proposed African Football League after expected funding from the Saudi Arabian Football Federation failed to materialise.
Fifa goes to market with CAF qualifying rights to 2026 World Cup
Fifa has launched an invitation to tender process for the centralised broadcast rights to all matches in the Confederation of African Football’s new-look qualifying competition for the 2026 World Cup.
Fifa claims Women’s World Cup sponsorship sell-out, announces Hublot and Itaú deals
Fifa is claiming to have sold out sponsorship packages for the Women’s World Cup, which starts today (Thursday) in New Zealand and Australia, having announced late deals with watch brand Hublot and Brazilian b…
Japan’s NHK strikes late deal with Fifa for Women’s World Cup rights
A blackout of the Fifa Women's World Cup has been averted in Japan, after state broadcaster NHK stepped up to acquire the rights at late notice
Mengniu back with Fifa as it signs on as Women’s World Cup sponsor
Chinese dairy products manufacturer Mengniu has continued its support of Fifa national team tournaments by becoming an official sponsor of the upcoming Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Fifa strikes first formal tie-up with TikTok for Women’s World Cup
Fifa has agreed its first official collaboration with social media platform TikTok through a deal focused on the upcoming 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
1Stadia picks up slate of Fifa tournaments rights in Indian subcontinent
US-based 1Stadia has acquired exclusive rights in the Indian subcontinent to upcoming competitions organised by Fifa, football's global governing body
Sky Media wins Fifa+ ad sales role
Sky Media, the advertising sales house of pay-television broadcaster Sky, has been appointed as the official and exclusive advertising sales representative for the Fifa+ streaming platform across the UK,…
Yadea becomes latest regional sponsor for Women’s World Cup
Chinese electric two-wheeled vehicle manufacturer Yadea has returned to Fifa’s commercial programme by agreeing to become a regional sponsor of the upcoming 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Fifa eyes partnership experts from its blue chip sponsors to fill key role
Fifa has begun the search for a head of marketing partnerships, a high-profile role within its commercial department
Setanta Sports nets exclusive WWC rights in nine Eurasian countries
Setanta Sports has acquired exclusive Fifa Women's World Cup rights in nine countries across the Eurasia region, SportBusiness has learned
BMO is first brand on board under new Fifa-Concacaf pact
BMO, the Canadian multinational financial services company, has signed a wide-ranging regional sponsorship deal with Fifa that covers the upcoming Women's World Cup and national team competitions run by…
Fifa makes TAB NZ first World Cup sponsor in gambling category
Fifa has signed up TAB New Zealand as the first-ever gambling organisation to be an 'Official Supporter' of a World Cup event
First 32-team Club World Cup heads to US in 2025
The United States has been chosen by world governing body Fifa as the first host of the expanded 32-team Club World Cup in 2025