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Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia named official partner of the FIFA Club World Cup

Craig Hanson By Craig Hanson, Editor-in-Chief
Published: 08:26, 9 Jun 2025 Updated: 08:29, 9 Jun 2025
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The financial arm of the Gulf state continues to drive its way into as many sports events and franchises as possible

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia and FIFA have announced a significant partnership, marking a new era in global sports. This collaboration solidifies PIF's growing influence in the international sports arena and underscores a shared commitment to advancing football worldwide. For those interested in demo slots bonus buy, this is eye-catching news.

PIF has been named an official FIFA Club World Cup 2025 partner, highlighting its expanding presence in global sports. The inaugural 32-team tournament is set to captivate audiences across the United States from June 14 to July 13, 2025.

This expanded tournament will bring together elite club football teams from around the world, including the likes of Manchester City and Real Madrid, for a month-long spectacle across twelve stadiums in eleven U.S. host cities.

More than just a strategic partnership

This alliance goes beyond sponsorship, underscoring a mutual vision to elevate global sports participation and foster innovation within the football ecosystem.

It aims at deeply engaging fans across continents with an emphasis on youth development through inspiring next-generation football players, creating new pathways within sport through FIFA's grassroots initiatives, fostering innovation within the football ecosystem, and more.

Romy Gai, Chief Business Officer at FIFA, expressed delight over this partnership, stating that it would deliver "a historic tournament that inspires and unites fans from around the world".

PIF’s Expanding Influence In Global Sports

Mohammed Al Sayyad, Head of Corporate Brand at PIF, touched on creating "a legacy of transformative impact" through partnerships like these, which deliver positive results at every level - players, fans or host communities.

This partnership further deepens ties between FIFA and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following their successful bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2034. Notably, PIF also holds a majority stake in Saudi club Al-Hilal, one of the 32 esteemed teams poised to participate in the upcoming tournament.

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 heralds a new era for club football on the global stage, promising an unparalleled display of talent and competition. PIF joins an esteemed roster of international brands, including Lenovo, Motorola, Taittinger, Visa, Coca-Cola, Bank of America, AB InBev and Hisense in partnering with the competition.

The Public Investment Fund is Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, driving economic transformation and diversification in alignment with Vision 2030. It invests in pioneering projects globally to stimulate growth across diverse sectors and create new investment and employment opportunities.

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