In 2021, FIFA recorded revenue of US$766 million.
The 2018 world cup final reached an average television audience of 517 million viewers.
In 2021, FIFA’s marketing rights revenue was over $131 million.
The most anticipated sporting event in the world, such as the Qatar 2022 World Cup, already has a confirmed date. This Thursday, FIFA confirmed that the sporting event will begin next Sunday, November 20.
Without a doubt, football is one of the most important sports in the world, where according to data from the entity that governs it worldwide, such as the International Federation of Football Associationbetter known as FIFA, recorded revenues of 766 million US dollars, according to its 2021 report.
Given this fact, it is relevant to mention that the World Cup is one of the most important sporting events and, in terms of revenue, it generates millions of dollars for FIFA and for all those responsible and involved.
In this sense, according to FIFA, the final of the World Cup is held every four years to culminate a month-long tournament between 32 nations, where the 2018 between France and Croatia reached an average television audience of 517 million live viewers.
This event is so big that it far exceeds the Super Bowl, in terms of global interest, since it brings together an average of more than 500 million viewers around the planet.
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Qatar World Cup 2022 already has a date
This Thursday, FIFA confirmed that the ball will begin to roll on Sunday, November 20, in the match between the local team and Ecuador, for the first date of Group A.
“The 2022 FIFA World Cup will kick off with an even bigger celebration for fans in Qatar and around the world. On Sunday, November 20, the hosts will face Ecuador at 7:00 p.m., in what will be the only match of the day. The FIFA Council Bureau today unanimously decided to move up the match and the opening ceremony by one day, which will take place at Al Bait Stadium. As a consequence, the match between Senegal and the Netherlands will be played at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 21, instead of at 1:00 p.m.
Likewise, in a press release, the world soccer governing body explained that the other change is that the following Monday, Senegal and the Netherlands will meet at 7:00 p.m. local time instead of 1:00 p.m. The rest of the calendar will continue as scheduled.
Let us remember that on April 1, hours after the draw, the organizers had published the fixture that indicated that Senegal and the Netherlands would play the opening match on November 21, since the Qatar duel was going to be in central time, that is to say , on the third turn.
As well, FIFA voted unanimously this Thursday to maintain the tradition that has been carried out since Germany 2006 and that has the host country as the protagonist of the first commitment. It is worth mentioning that before, until 2002, this role was filled by the defending champion, on that occasion France.
“The player loan period will continue to start on November 14, as had been decided and stipulated in the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players. Ticket holders will receive an email notifying them of those matches that have undergone changes. The locations will remain valid for the new dates and times. In addition, FIFA will try to resolve any issues arising from this change on a case-by-case basis.
This sporting event continues to be the greatest attraction in the world, where even for the sports industry marketing It is relevant due to the amount of money, brands and consumers that are activated thanks to this sports festival.
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