TF1 Ties Up with FIFA for Flagship Football Competitions

PARIS: The TF1 group has acquired from FIFA a package of media rights for the next four major world football competitions, including the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

The Group will offer exclusive, free-to-air broadcasts on TF1 of the top 28 matches in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar (the best 16 group-stage matches, the top five fixtures in the round of 16, the three most attractive quarter-finals, both semifinals, the third-place play-off, and the final). The Group has also acquired full rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019, hosted by France. Additionally, the Group has picked up full rights to the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 in Russia, which will bring together the best team from each of the six Confederations alongside the 2014 FIFA World Champions (Germany) and the host country (Russia).

TF1 group’s CEO, Nonce Paolini, said: “We are delighted about this landmark agreement with FIFA, which gives the Group the rights to four major world football competitions over the next six years. Adding these flagship sporting events to the lineup on our channels and digital platforms will significantly enhance our offering. These acquisitions are consistent with our responsible rights purchasing policy, and are fully in line with our objective of delivering exciting, headliner content that is free to the public.”