The FIFA and the secretariat of the World Trade Organization (WTO) They disseminated two reports that predict the strong economic and social impact that the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup and the FIFA World Cup 2026events that will be held in USA and will have international reach.
The documents, developed by the independent consultant Open Economics (OE)are part of the joint work that both agencies promoted since the start -up of the initiative Goal Economylaunched after the public and participation record that was recorded in the FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
The study on 2026 World Cup Calculate approximately assistance 6.5 million people Among the three host countries. According to estimates OEthe tournament could contribute to U $ 40.9 billion to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) global, generate U $ S8.280 million in social benefits and contribute to the creation of about 824,000 jobs full -time equivalents worldwide.
Regarding USAit is estimated that the contest will generate U $30,500 million in gross performance, with a direct impact of U $ S17.2 billion in his GDP and the possible creation of 185,000 jobs In full -time equivalence.
How much money the Club World Cup will generate
The other analysis focused on the Club World Cup 2025a competition that will be unpublished for its new format. It is expected to convene more than 3.7 million fans both residents and tourists, who will attend the meetings in the 11 headquarters designated to support the participating teams.
This championship could also contribute a strong economic impulse: U $ S21.1 billion to the GDP global and U $ S9.6 billion specifically in USAtogether with an estimated gross performance in 17.1 billion dollars. In addition, the report indicates that they could be generated U $ 3,360 million in social benefits and near 105,000 jobs nationally.
Both studies seek to account for the added value of these events not only from the economic, but also from their role in the generation of Intangible benefits. The approach used includes a detailed analysis of the direct, indirect and induced effects, reinforcing the commitment of the FIFA and the WTO to demonstrate the Soccer potential as an economic development engine global and inclusive.
This collaboration is based on the agreement signed in September 2022, the president of the FIFA, Gianni Infantinoand the general director of the WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iwealaduring the opening of WTO Annual Public Forum.
How the impact was measured
The evaluation applied both the economic impact measurement approach and the social performance analysis on the investment. This methodology, aligned with the parameters of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)includes the monetization of benefits, the calculation of discounts on future results and the active participation of various actors involved.
To achieve precise representation, the analysis used a Social Accounting Matrix which included 76 countries and broken down 45 productive sectors.
The two reports shared this methodology, based on indicators and reference sources such as the World Bankthe OECD, Ilostat, CEPE, WTO and UN Tourism.
Source: Ambito
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