WFS Europe is returning with the first hybrid event in WFS history.

WFS Europe returning to Madrid with first ever hybrid event

25/03/2021

#WFS21 will deliver the first hybrid event in the company’s history from 22-23 September this year.

WFS and Common Goal are long-term partners

11/02/2021

“The football industry has the opportunity to change the world for the better”

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Search our wide-ranging football industry services

04/02/2021

Get to know our wide-range of global football industry services

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WFS report on the African football industry

17/12/2020

WFS Report: African football slowly tackling corruption and improving professionalism

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15/06/2020

WFS20 moved to 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic

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Janine van Wyk: “I felt the need to create a platform for girls who love the game” https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/janine-e1583156100354.jpg 892 598 World Football Summit World Football Summit //worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/wfs-europe-normal.png 05/03/2020 30/03/2020

05/03/2020

Janine van Wyk: “I felt the need to create a platform for girls who love the game”

Banyana Banyana captain and founder of football club JVW thinks Africa is on track to grow women football.

Senzo Mbatha: “WFS is an opportunity to learn new ideas and meeting new partners” https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ELQH1edXUAEhzh4-e1583233327521.jpg 1149 867 World Football Summit World Football Summit //worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/wfs-europe-normal.png 02/03/2020 19/03/2020

02/03/2020

Senzo Mbatha: “WFS is an opportunity to learn new ideas and meeting new partners”

Senzo Mbatha, CEO of Tanzanian Giants Simba SC, talks of African football

Mike Makaab: “Players don’t earn enough during their careers to be able to retire” https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Mike-scaled-e1583405172852.jpg 901 701 World Football Summit World Football Summit //worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/wfs-europe-normal.png 28/02/2020 11/03/2020

28/02/2020

Mike Makaab: “Players don’t earn enough during their careers to be able to retire”

A talk of shrewd business investment after retiring

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27/02/2020

LaLiga – WFS: the winning partnership continues!

The top-tier of Spanish football, involved in WFS since the first edition, will continue as our Global Partner for 2020.

Cynthia Mumbo: “We have to be brutal in facing governance issues” https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Cythia-Mumbo-1.jpg 1000 562 World Football Summit World Football Summit //worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/wfs-europe-normal.png 24/02/2020 11/03/2020

24/02/2020

Cynthia Mumbo: “We have to be brutal in facing governance issues”

Sports Connect Africa CEO Cynthia Mumbo is confident that WFS Africa will precipitate the growth of the game in the continent.

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20/02/2020

Desiree Ellis: “WFS Africa has the pontential to catapult the growth of the game in Africa”

WFS Africa will take place in the ICC Durban on March 17th and 18th and it will gather global and regional leaders such as FIFA Secretary General, Fatma Samoura; LaLiga President, Javier Tebas; Argentina legend, Juan Sebastián Verón; SAFA President, Danny Jordaan, or Sierra Leone Football Association President Isha Johansen among others.

Luis García: “It’s psychologically hard to invest in football clubs, so you can find value” https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/luis-garcia-2-e1582110764836.jpg 1595 727 World Football Summit World Football Summit //worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/wfs-europe-normal.png 19/02/2020 02/03/2020

19/02/2020

Luis García: “It’s psychologically hard to invest in football clubs, so you can find value”

The Spaniard manages, along with Michael Morosi, the MAPFRE AM Behavioral Fund, the only fund investing in football clubs.

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13/02/2020

WFS Africa to gather top club directors from around the globe

From France to Argentina to various African nations, leaders of football’s top clubs will be taking the stage in Durban.

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07/02/2020

Africa is set to score big through WFS Africa

The industry leaders will witness the uniqueness of the continent.

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04/02/2020

The final countdown for WFS Africa has begun!

WFS Africa officially launched at Moses Mabhida Stadium

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30/01/2020

Esteban Granero: “Technology is crucial for football, but so is preserving the essence of the game”

The footballer and founder of pioneering Artificial Intelligence company Olocip is the first active player to join the WFS Advisory Board.

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23/01/2020

Inspiring female leaders join the WFS Africa speaker lineup

Isha Johansen, the President of the Sierra Leone Football Association, and Desiree Ellis, Head Coach of Banyana Banyana, to take the stage in Durban.

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15/01/2020

A Bafana Bafana legend joins the WFS Africa lineup

Benni McCarthy and Sibusiso Zuma will be sharing their experiences and insight at the first edition of WFS Africa.

Marcos Pelegrin: “Africa is certainly going to be a major contender at the 2022 FIFA World Cup” https://worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/001573-scaled.jpg 2560 1707 World Football Summit World Football Summit //worldfootballsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/wfs-europe-normal.png 15/01/2020 05/02/2020

15/01/2020

Marcos Pelegrin: “Africa is certainly going to be a major contender at the 2022 FIFA World Cup”

We talk with LaLiga’s General Director for South Africa ahead of his participation in the inaugural WFS Africa.

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19/12/2019

Is it really “insane” to think Europe’s top clubs could form their own Super League?

The future European Super League has been one of the most controversial debates in the industry this year, and will undoubtedly still be next year. In this article, WFS contributor Euan McTear analyses the position of different actors in this dispute and reflects on the viability of this project.

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12/12/2019

The keys to Olympique de Marseille’s unique connection with Africa

Laurent Colette, General Director of Olympique de Marseille and WFS speaker, explains the intrisicacies of the club’s unique connection with Africa.

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05/12/2019

Inside City Football Group’s multi-ownership strategy where 1+1=3

Don Dransfield, Director of Operations Development at City Football Group, explains the benefits of the strategy that more and more clubs are following.

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28/11/2019

Johan Cruyff Institute renews as Academic Partner for WFS

World Football Summit is proud to announce the renewal of Johan Cruyff Institute as Academic Partner for 2020. The leading educational institution specializing in sports…

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28/11/2019

WFS partners with WhizzKids United, the club tackling AIDS through football in South Africa

WFS partners with WhizzKids United, a striving NGO that uses football to create a positive learning environment for the prevention of HIV in Africa.

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19/11/2019

WFS Report: Sponsorship in football will keep growing and will become more profitable

According to a report put together by WFS and Carlos Cantó sponsorship in football will continue growing but will also face significant challenges.

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14/11/2019

Fatma Samoura heads the first speaker lineup for the inaugural WFS Africa

The Secretary General of FIFA will be joined by global and regional leaders such as LaLiga’s Javier Tebas or SAFA’s Danny Jordan in the first WFS Africa.

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10/11/2019

Why is football taking so long to jump on the TikTok wave?

Just 26 of the 98 clubs in Europe’s top five leagues have an official TikTok profile.

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02/11/2019

Strike action in Spanish women’s football: How did we get here?

Primera Iberdrola players are going on strike on the weekend of November 16th and 17th, but it’s not only a matter of pay.

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29/10/2019

Leading experts from the sports and eSports industries agree: the future for both will be better together

Industry experts such as Kenneth Fok, Alexander Udalyi and Jonas Lygaard spoke at WFS19 about the challenges facing this rapidly growing industry.

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23/10/2019

How a change at CONMEBOL propelled the Copa Libertadores into another dimension

The competition’s revenue has increased 139% in three years, while prize money has more than tripled since Alejandro Domínguez took office as President of CONMEBOL in 2015.

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19/10/2019

Atlanta United: The three-year old MLS franchise drawing more fans than 28 Champions League teams

The team that only started competing in 2017 has won one championship and immeasurable plaudits. They’re posting the 10th-highest average attendances in all of football.

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17/10/2019

Save the dates! WFS announces four events in three different continents for 2020

Book your tickets for WFS Africa and enjoy a 50 percent Super Early Bird discount.

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15/10/2019

Can OTT services prevent the audiovisual rights bubble from bursting?

Piracy is threatening the traditional audiovisual rights market, while research shows users want quality streaming and value for money. Can OTT be the solution?

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10/10/2019

Liverpool FC CEO Peter Moore on the balancing act of modernising the club while respecting its tradition

The lifelong Liverpool FC fan is now running the club and using his extensive experience from working in the tech industry.

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07/10/2019

FIFA’s plan to ensure clubs actually receive the compensation they’re due for training players

By creating the FIFA Clearing House, the organisation will take charge of processing payments of training rewards. Chief Legal Officer Emilio García outlined the governing body’s plans at WFS19.