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Rising Stars – Wanda Group & Fifa
Wanda activated its rights around the 2018 Russia World Cup through a multi-strand activation spanning a flag-bearer experience, hospitality programme, fan ticketing and a digital experience.
The Look Company becomes second Fifa Club World Cup National Supporter
Branding and signage firm The Look Company has signed as the second National Supporter of Fifa Club World Cup 2019 in Qatar
GWC sponsors Fifa Club World Cup 2019
Middle Eastern logistics firm GWC has signed as the first Official National Supporter of the 2019 Fifa Club World Cup in Qatar.
The company will deliver logistics and supply chain services for the event
Women’s World Cup 2019 – Visa & Fifa
Visa leveraged its sponsorship platform at the Women’s World Cup 2019 to support women’s football on the global stage and to tell a broader story that aligned with an audience beyond sport.
Official Beer of the 2018 Fifa World Cup – Budweiser & Fifa
Budweiser’s activation of the 2018 Fifa World Cup spanned four weeks of the tournament and captured attention from every major global market – making Budweiser the most talked about brand during the event.
Sponsors lining up to grasp VAR opportunity – report
Fifa has been approached by several companies wishing to sponsor the VAR breaks at the Qatar World Cup in 2022, according to a report in today’s Financial Times.
Wanda puts China first in Women’s World Cup campaign
Fifa Partner Wanda Group will focus its 2019 Women’s World Cup activation campaign on its domestic market, according to Hengming Yang, chief executive of Wanda Sports Group.
Le Floc’h considers change in Women’s World Cup sponsorship strategy
Fifa’s chief commercial officer Philippe Le Floc’h has told SportBusiness Sponsorship he is open to change in the sponsorship structure of Fifa’s women’s football properties after 2022.
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Adidas to pay equal bonuses to Women’s World Cup winners
Players sponsored by adidas at this year’s Women’s World Cup will receive the same performance bonuses as their male counterparts if they win the tournament, the sportswear brand said on Friday.
Conotoxia signs on as first national partner for Poland’s U20 World Cup
Polish fintech brand Conotoxia has signed as the first Official National Supporter of Poland’s 2019 Fifa U20 World Cup.
Qatar’s tax hike on alcohol presents World Cup headache for Budweiser
World Cup 2022 hosts Qatar has introduced a 100-per-cent alcohol tax – presenting a new sales challenge for Fifa’s official beer sponsor Budweiser at the tournament.
Hospital group signs as Fifa Club World Cup sponsor
Abu Dhabi-based Burjeel Hospital has signed as a National Supporter of the Fifa Club World Cup, which kicks off today in the United Arab Emirates
EDF signs as National Supporter of Fifa Women’s World Cup
French energy firm Électricité de France has signed as a National Supporter of the Fifa Women’s World Cup.
Proman recruited for Women’s World Cup
Recruitment company Proman has signed up as the fourth national supporter for the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup.
Crédit Agricole backs 2019 Women’s World Cup in France
French banking group Crédit Agricole has signed as the third National Supporter of the Women’s World Cup 2019, hosted by France.
DFL and EA Sports team up for Fifa video game league
The German Football League (DFL), the governing body of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2, has signed an agreement with video game publisher EA Sports to set up a German championship for the Fifa game series
Long-time Fifa legal director Villiger leaves organisation
Fifa's long-time legal director Marco Villiger has left the organisation after more than a decade's service
World Cup activations round-up (1/3)
This thread of articles reviews the activation campaigns ran by the main FIFA partners and FIFA World Cup sponsors