Source:REUTERS/Gaby Oraa
[Saba Sports News] Recently, FIFA officially released statistics showing that the 2025 Club World Cup reached a global audience of 2.7 billion, marking a complete success. FIFA officially stated: Preliminary data confirms that the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup captured the attention of football fans worldwide. Analysis data from Nielsen Sports indicates that the total number of viewers who watched the tournament across various media channels is estimated at 2.7 billion. In this US-hosted tournament, Chelsea claimed the world champion title by defeating Paris Saint-Germain 3-0. Data shows that the live attendance across the 11 host cities was approximately 2.5 million, with billions more viewers following the action through exclusive global broadcaster DAZN, sub-licensees, other media platforms, and viewing parties around the world. The tournament achieved an exceptional awareness level, with 80% of global football fans aware of its occurrence. During the event, “FIFA Club World Cup” became the most searched sports term on Google. The official tournament social media accounts gained 9 million new followers, and DAZN’s social channels generated over 10 billion content impressions. DAZN live-streamed all 63 matches for free, setting new records for platform viewership traffic and engagement.