Saudi Aramco and FIFA have entered into a 4-year strategic partnership to support the development of football globally. This partnership includes sponsorship of landmark events such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
She announced Saudi Aramco Company, announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with FIFA(FIFA)With the aim of supporting and promoting football at the global level.
It extends for four years and includes sponsorship of a number of major sporting events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
And it will be Aramco Saudi Arabia A major global partner of FIFA and an exclusive partner in the energy category during the period extending until the end of 2027 AD. This collaboration is based on a shared commitment to innovation and development, with the aim of enhancing the popularity of football and launching impactful social initiatives in line with FIFA’s mission to make the game more global.
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Engineer Amin bin Hassan Al Nasser, President and Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Aramco, stated that this partnership aims to enhance the development of football and exploit the power of sport to have a positive impact on the lives of people around the world, and this reflects our ambition to build vibrant societies.
Sports are an engine for growth and improving the quality of life, and we are confident that our agreement with FIFA strengthens our support for sports, including our investment in the Saudi Al-Qadisiyah football team and in women’s golf through the Aramco Team Championship Series, in addition to our support for the Formula 1 program in schools.
These partnerships will create pathways to opportunity, especially for the younger generation, and will positively impact the community.
For his part, Mr. Gianni Infantino, President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), stressed that this partnership will support FIFA in successfully organizing its major tournaments, and will enable it to provide better support to member football federations around the world.
He added, “We welcome Saudi Aramco to join the family of global FIFA partners.” This partnership will help FIFA successfully organize its major tournaments over the next four years, and as with all our commercial agreements, this partnership will also enable us to provide enhanced and comprehensive support to our 211 member associations around the world.
Saudi Aramco also intends to work with the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to drive innovation, by identifying opportunities to showcase its expertise and technologies in football competitions around the world. Among these initiatives, Aramco aims to provide new and innovative ways for football fans to participate in FIFA events.
