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FIFA Women's World Cup an economic boon for Australia: FA Report

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FIFA Women's World Cup An Economic Boon For Australia: FA Report

By IANS News February 23, 2024 • 11:56 AM View: 294

The Australian Financial Review: The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup had an economic impact exceeding one billion dollars, Football Australia (FA) has revealed.

FA on Friday released a comprehensive report on its Legacy 23 strategy, which aimed to harness the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand to deliver enduring benefits for the sport.

According to the report, the tournament was the first Women's World Cup to break even with an economic impact of 1.32 billion Australian dollars (865.9 million U.S. dollars) in Australia alone, reports Xinhua.

TAGS FIFA Women World Cup FA Report Football Australia New Zealand FA James Johnson Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup The Australian Financial Review

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