FIFA + FIFA launched to bring free football entertainment to fans around the world

FIFA + It features live domestic league matches from around the world, match stats, the largest international football archive, premium original content, immersive global storytelling and much more.

Over 29,000 men’s matches and over 11,000 women’s matches will be broadcast on FIFA+ in 2022, for a total of over 40,000 matches.

The first roster of FIFA + Originals shows will feature Ronaldinho, Dani Alves, Ronaldo Nazario, Romelu Lukaku, Lucy Bronze, Carli Lloyd and many more.

FIFA is pleased to announce the launch of FIFA+, a global digital platform created to connect football fans around the world more deeply with the game they love for free.

Launched today, FIFA+ will provide access to live football matches from around the world, interactive games, news, tournament information, and unprecedented game-changing video content, providing true storytelling.The world of men’s and women’s football and more So much. FIFA is the first ever sports association to offer a comprehensive streaming and content experience to its fans.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “FIFA+ represents the next step in our vision to make football truly global and inclusive, and it supports FIFA’s core mission to expand and develop football worldwide on a global scale. This project represents a cultural shift in how different types of fans desire it. Football in connection and exploration of the global game has been a key part of my vision for 2020-2023. It will accelerate the democratization of football and we are happy to share it with the fans.

By the end of 2022, FIFA+ will broadcast the equivalent of 40,000 live matches annually from 100 member associations across the six confederations, including 11,000 women’s matches. FIFA+ offers live coverage from the European Leagues of previously unserved competitions around the world in men’s, women’s and youth football. Since its launch, 1,400 live matches will be streamed per month on FIFA+, and that number is growing rapidly.

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, FIFA+ will host all camera-recorded FIFA World Cup matches and FIFA Women’s World Cup matches, totaling over 2,000 hours of archived content. For the first time ever, this entire archive will be available to fans. Fans will be able to watch full match replays, goals, objectives and magical moments, all in one place. FIFA + Archive will be launching with over 2,500 videos dating back to the 1950s, and more to come throughout the year.

The Match Center will allow football fans to immerse themselves in rich football data on 400 men’s and 65 women’s competitions. It will also complement the daily news feed from around the world for men’s and women’s football with additional updates and availability. Throughout the year, fans can enjoy interactive games including sounds, quizzes, fantasy games, and predictions.

FIFA+ will also offer unparalleled content that delivers global storytelling about men’s and women’s football. It will feature feature films, documentaries, talk shows and short films – subtitled in 11 languages, telling stories from popular football to national teams and past and current football champions from more than 40 countries.

Content on the FIFA+ platform will continue to grow and evolve in 2022, to deliver fresh, relevant content globally and locally throughout the year.

Since its launch, FIFA+ will bring the game to life with exclusive global titles, including:

Ronaldinho: the happiest man in the world – An exclusive feature-length documentary that provides comprehensive access to an unprecedented archive of one of the game’s most famous players. Directed by Stewart and Andrew Douglas and produced by Bernie Goldman, Simon Horsman and Jeffrey Soros of the Los Angeles Media Trust, the 90-minute film tells the story of the player’s unique life, charting his rise on the streets of Brazil to become one of soccer’s most beloved players. Lionel Messi, Frank Rijkaard and Carles Puyol reveal what a FIFA legend means to them.

Captains: Season 1 – 8 great matches directed by Fulwell 73 (Sunderland ‘Til I Die, or Nothing: Juventus) after six leaders lead their country to the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers. The series, which will explore the leadership traits of each individual, includes Luka Modric (Croatia) and Pierre Emeric Aubameyang (Gabon), Brian Kaltak (Vanuatu), Andre Blake (Jamaica), Hassan Maatouk (Lebanon) and Thiago Silva (Brazil). )).

Croatia: defining the nation This original feature documentary chronicles how football unites a nation and a group of friends who achieved global fame in the face of extreme adversity. All of them became legends and painted their country all over the world. From acclaimed director Lewis Miles (Caesar: The Greatest Footballer Who Never Played Football, Liverpool FC: Wait 30 Years).

HD Cup – Original 8-part documentary series with barber Sheldon Edwards talking about food, fashion, music and sometimes football. Starring Paul Pogba and Antonio Rudiger, produced by MOTIF Pictures and Fever Media.

Danny Crazy Dream – A 6 x 30 minute documentary series, presented by Dani Alves, the most decorated player in history trying to reach the Qatar World Cup 2022. Produced by Maracanã Media, a subsidiary of Alves.

Golden Shoe – The original 4×48 minute documentary series interviewing the FIFA World Cup’s greatest scorers, produced by Goalhanger Films (Wayne Rooney: The Man Behind the Goals). In the first episode, Gary Lineker sits down with Brazilian Ronaldo Nazario to re-watch the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

icons – 5×26 minute documentary series featuring five of the biggest game-changers in the women’s game: Wendy Renard, Lucy Bronze, Acisa Oshoala, Carli Lloyd and Sam Kerr telling their stories in their own words. Produced by Noah Media Group (14 Summits: Nothing Is Impossible, Finding Jack Charlton).

Academies – The inside story of some of the greatest talents in world football from Shoot the Company. Season 1 tells the story of RSC Anderlecht in 3 episodes of 30 minutes each.

Since its launch, FIFA+ will soon be available on all web and mobile devices and on a range of connected devices. It will be available in five languages ​​(English, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish), with an additional six languages ​​to follow in June 2022.