11月3日，来自24直播网的最新消息显示，《卫报》透露，DAZN成功取得了2029年男子足球世界俱乐部杯赛事的全球网络直播独家谈判权，此举标志着该公司与国际足联关系的进一步紧密。
In anticipation of the first-ever 32-team FIFA Club World Cup in the United States last year, a Saudi-backed streaming service provider stepped in to offer assistance. Amidst the refusal of numerous conventional broadcasting entities and other streaming platforms to bid, the company agreed to a $1 billion deal to secure the global broadcasting rights for the event. Apple TV had engaged in negotiations with FIFA for global streaming rights in 2025, but the talks were terminated due to valuation discrepancies. FIFA's subsequent attempt to sell the broadcasting rights regionally also failed. DAZN's surprising late bid, bolstered by the acquisition of a 10% stake in the company by the Saudi Surj Sports Investment Group, effectively infused capital into FIFA's $1 billion prize pool, with the winning Chelsea FC receiving approximately $114 million. Despite having over 300 million registered users, DAZN remains in the red, with its 12-month operating loss increasing from $7.729 billion to $9.398 billion in its 2025 financial report. Nevertheless, the company appears inclined to continue substantial investments in broadcasting rights.
The acquisition of the Club World Cup rights by DAZN remains a mystery, as does the deadline for exercising the option. However, it is poised to grant FIFA a respite ahead of the expansion tournament's second iteration. Preparations for the 2029 event have encountered numerous challenges. Despite lengthy discussions between FIFA and clubs regarding the expansion to 48 teams, decisions on venue, format, and scale have yet to be finalized. The progress of the Club World Cup has suffered as a casualty of the failed sale proposal for the Infantino World Cup, which prompted European clubs to threaten withdrawal of their support.
在国际足联主席因凡蒂诺撤销其推进计划后，欧洲俱乐部与该组织的联系有所缓和。尽管如此，双方在关于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，这一进展可能要等到明年3月的国际足联主席选举之后才能实现。若因凡蒂诺成功连任，摩洛哥，作为2030年世界杯的联合举办国，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年世俱杯的潜在举办地。摩洛哥与西班牙的联合主办方案亦存在可能性，而作为2030年世界杯三大联合主办方之一的葡萄牙，对承办世俱杯的态度则显得谨慎。