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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
Shakhtar boss: Fifa, IOC are punishing Ukraine for Russian invasion
Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin, one of Ukraine's most outspoken sports administrators on the Russian invasion, has slammed the approaches taken by two of global sport’s biggest organisations, claiming t…
Optus bolsters Fifa Women’s World Cup commitment with sponsorship deal
Fifa has announced that Optus has become a sponsor of the upcoming 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand
Sport TV strikes late Women’s World Cup deal in Portugal
A television blackout of the forthcoming Fifa Women’s World Cup has been averted in Portugal after an agreement was reached with Sport TV.
Threat of Women’s World Cup blackout causes concern in Japan
Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda has expressed his concern over the current impasse for domestic broadcast rights to the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup, stating that a lack of Japanese television coverage of the t…
Women’s World Cup breakthrough in major markets after EBU intervention
Fifa has extended its media rights agreement for the 2023 Women’s World Cup with the European Broadcasting Union, ensuring the tournament will be screened in the major markets of France, Germany, Italy, S…
Concacaf, Fifa strike sponsorship ‘collaboration’
Concacaf, the governing body for football across North and Central America and the Caribbean, has struck an agreement with Fifa to jointly promote sponsorship opportunities for national team competitions…
Secretary general Samoura to leave Fifa in December
Fatma Samoura is to leave her position as secretary general of world governing body Fifa
Pacific Islanders to get free-to-air Women’s World Cup coverage
Coverage of the upcoming Fifa Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will be made available to free-to-air broadcasters across the Pacific Islands, thanks to an agreement with the Pacific Cooperation…
BBC ‘committed’ to securing Women’s World Cup rights, says content head
The BBC is “absolutely committed” to securing a rights deal for the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup, the UK public-service broadcaster’s chief content officer has said.
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Fifa and Fifpro hail agreement on player payments for Women’s World Cup
All players competing at this summer's Women's World Cup will receive appearance fees from Fifa for the first time after football's world governing body reached a landmark agreement with the global players'…
AB InBev overlooks Qatar beer ban to expand Fifa deal
AB InBev has expanded its relationship with Fifa, agreeing a new sponsorship deal covering the 2026 men's Fifa World Cup, as well as adding the rights to this year’s Women’s World Cup.
Swiss regulator: Fifa at fault over Qatar 2022 carbon-neutral claims
Fifa has said it remains committed to “continuously improve its approaches” with regards sustainability issues after the Swiss Commission for Fairness in Commercial Communication (SLK) upheld complaints fro…