
FIFA earned approximately $7.5 billion (about €7 billion) in revenue from sponsorships and business partnerships related to the World Cup in Qatar, a record amount, which exceeds by $1 million (€941 thousand) the benefits from traditional partners in World Cup "Russia 2018".
The announcement was made by the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, at a press conference held before the final of the World Cup, in Doha.
FIFA's expectations for the cycle that opens from Monday, December 19, until the end of the 2026 World Cup, which will now have 48 teams (and not 32) in the final stage and will be played in three countries - USA, Canada and Mexico – are to reach a staggering $11 billion (€10,359 billion) in trade deals to be signed over the next four years.
Argentina, as the winner of the tournament, receives 40 million euros, France, as a finalist, collects 30 million and Croatia, the third place, 25 million