11月3日，英国《卫报》披露，流媒体平台DAZN成功斩获了2029年男子足球世界俱乐部锦标赛的全球网络直播专有权，此举标志着其与国际足联合作关系得到进一步加强。
In the lead-up to the inaugural 32-team FIFA Club World Cup in the United States last year, a Saudi-backed streaming service provider stepped in as a savior. Amidst the reluctance of numerous established broadcasting companies and other streaming platforms to bid, the company agreed to pay a staggering $1 billion for the global broadcasting rights. Apple TV had engaged in negotiations with FIFA for the global streaming rights for the 2025 tournament, but walked away due to valuation disagreements. Subsequent attempts by FIFA to sell off the broadcasting rights in segments also fell flat. The surprise late bid by DAZN, bolstered by the acquisition of a 10% stake in the company by the Saudi Surj Sports Investment Group, effectively provided the necessary capital for FIFA's $1 billion prize fund. The winning Chelsea Football Club received approximately $114 million. Despite having over 300 million registered users, DAZN continues to operate at a loss, with its 12-month operating deficit increasing from $7.729 billion to $9.398 billion according to its 2025 financial statements, yet the company seems content to persist with its high-stakes investment in broadcasting rights.
The worth of DAZN's World Club Cup acquisition rights and the deadline for exercising such options remain unspecified. Nonetheless, it is poised to provide FIFA with a breathing space ahead of the second expanded tournament. Preparations for the 2029 event have encountered numerous challenges. Despite prolonged discussions between FIFA and clubs regarding the expansion to 48 teams, decisions on venues, formats, and scale have yet to be finalized. The progression of the World Club Cup has become a casualty of the failed Itvantiño World Cup sales proposal, which prompted European clubs to threaten withdrawal of their backing.
自国际足联主席因凡蒂诺撤销其推进的前进计划以来，欧洲足球俱乐部与该组织的联系有所缓和。然而，双方在管理世俱杯商业运营的合资企业具体事宜上尚未达成共识，这一进展可能被推迟至明年三月的国际足联主席选举之后。若因凡蒂诺成功连任，摩洛哥，作为2030年世界杯联合主办国，有望成为2029年世俱杯的主办地。此外，国际足联已将首届女足世俱杯的主办权授予美国，这一决定增强了摩洛哥的竞争力，因为美国也曾是2029年世俱杯主办权的有力竞争者。摩洛哥与西班牙共同举办的可能性也存在，而作为2030年世界杯三大联合主办方之一的葡萄牙，对承办世俱杯表现出一定的谨慎态度。