Fifa World Cup
Fifa considering Kuwait and Oman as 2022 co-hosts of expanded competition
Fifa appears poised to press forward with the idea of a 2022 World Cup with 48 teams
Fifa revenues rise to $6.4bn in spite of governance crisis
Fifa’s revenues have outstripped the organisation’s own projections, rising to $6.4bn in the four-year period that included the 2018 World Cup in Russia (2015-18). Th
Chile joins South American 2030 World Cup bid
The South American effort to return the Fifa World Cup to the continent in 2030 has been further strengthened with the addition of Chile to the project
Qatar and Fifa announce joint venture to oversee delivery of 2022 World Cup
Fifa and Qatar have announced the formation of a joint venture that will be responsible for the planning and delivery of the 2022 World Cup
World Cup lifts Panini to record revenue mark
Published collectables group Panini has said it will post a record turnover of around €1bn ($1.15bn) for 2018, boosted by sales from its official sticker album for last year’s Fifa World Cup.
Infantino pushes expanded Qatar World Cup as engine of reconciliation in the Gulf
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has reiterated his view that the Qatar 2022 World Cup could feature 48 teams and play matches across the Gulf to accommodate the expanded tournament
Fifa details World Cup payouts for clubs
Fifa, football’s global governing body, has announced details of payments that will be made under its Club Benefits Programme, which designates a share of the revenues from this summer’s World Cup in …
Uefa president against Morocco joining Spain-Portugal World Cup bid
A potential joint bid by Morocco, Spain and Portugal to host the 2030 World Cup suffered a blow after Uefa president Aleksander Čeferin expressed his opposition to the plan.
Conmebol calls on Fifa to stage World Cup every two years
Conmebol, the South American soccer federation, is lobbying Fifa to stage the World Cup every two years
Spain, Portugal and Morocco considering joint 2030 World Cup bid
The race to host the 2030 World Cup is heating up, with a joint bid between Spain, Portugal and Morocco in the pipeline
Uruguay says Argentina committed to joint World Cup bid
Uruguay’s National Sports Secretary Fernando Cáceres has said the Argentinian government has reconfirmed its commitment to a joint Argentina-Uruguay-Paraguay bid for the 2030 Fifa World Cup.
Four Balkan nations explore joint bid for 2030 World Cup
Following Fifa's award of the 2026 World Cup to three North American nations, joint bids are becoming more common for the showpiece event
Infantino still open to 48-team Qatar World Cup
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has left the door open to the 2022 World Cup going ahead as a 48-team competition
Russia claims $14bn windfall from World Cup
The organisers of the 2018 Fifa World Cup have claimed that the tournament added more than $14bn (€12.2bn) to the Russian economy.
UK government backs joint UK and Ireland 2030 World Cup bid
The UK government has said it would offer its full support to a joint bid from the UK and Ireland to host the 2030 World Cup
FFF hopes to capitalise on World Cup win with regional sponsorship deals and product licensing
The victory of the French men’s national team in the Fifa World Cup has triggered performance bonuses in three of its sponsorship deals and opened up new product licensing and regional sponsorship opportunities. Ben Cronin speaks to FFF marketing director François Vasseur about the commercial impact of the win.
Ireland tipped to join potential UK World Cup bid
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is reportedly open to talks with the FAs of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales over joining the home nations’ bid for the 2030 Fifa World Cup.
Morocco, Spain and Portugal reportedly plot pan-continental World Cup bid
Fresh from the country’s failed attempt to host the 2026 Fifa World Cup, Morocco is plotting to join forces with Spain and Portugal to launch a bid for the 2030 edition, according to Moroccan news outlet A…