GoalEconomy

Study and analysis program promoted by FIFA and the World Trade Organization (WTO)
exploring how football affects the economy, trade, and society

OUR STUDIES

TREND ANALYSIS

THE LONG JOURNEY OF WOMEN'S FOOTBALL

The evolution of the women’s football through the analysis of the main sector indicators and those related to the FIFA Women’s World Cup™

IMPACT ANALYSIS

THE DEVELOPMENT
GOAL

Impact analysis of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ on women’s empowerment, inclusive growth, and sustainable global trade

GoalEconomy

The WTO and FIFA work together in the development of joint studies on the economic impact of football. The collaboration explores how sport can serve as catalyst in unlocking global trade and economic growth, as well as tool supporting women’s empowerment.

Empowering women  through sports

“We have a big sports economy, and to the extent that we can pull this through trade to support women, this is a positive signal.”

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

WTO Director-General

Football enabling inclusive growth

“This important partnership can help us find ways of ensuring that football can promote development for everyone.”

Gianni Infantino

FIFA President

main Resources

Explore our studies and download the documentation,
focusing on football-related themes.

FIFA women’s football
website

Making trade
work
for women

WTO, FIFA event highlights
role of football

WTO and FIFA support C4+ plus African countries

FIFA and WTO to expand on successful partnership

FIFA and World Trade Organization look to build on collaboration

Broadcasters urged to pay a fair price for FIFA WW Cup™️ media rights

FIFA joins forces with WTO
to further economic inclusion

GoalEconomy is a research program promoted by FIFA and the WTO.

Developed with the support of OpenEconomics.