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©  SL Benfica
Training: SL Benfica’s academy, the most profitable in the world (€589m) since 2016 (CIES)

With €589m received from the sale of 38 players from its academy, SL Benfica (Liga Portugal Betclic) is the club that has generated the most revenue from the sale of players from its academy since 2016, according to the CIES Football Observatory’s weekly post published on 01/04/2026. The…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Clubs, Employment - training, …
• Article # 436355
• Published on 01/04/26 at 17:00
©  GDS
2026 World Cup/Italy: "The crisis is serious, we need to rethink football" (G. Gravina, FIGC)

"I understand that there may be calls for resignations, but these are matters which, according to the regulations, fall within the remit of the Federal Council. I have requested that a Federal Council meeting be convened next week, we must assess the situation internally. The objective…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Federations, Governance, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 436414
• Published on 01/04/26 at 16:45
©  Intersport
Intersport: a turnover of €14.1bn in 2025, up slightly on 2024 (€14bn; +1.2%)

Intersport has posted a turnover of €14.1bn for the 2025 financial year, up 1.2% (on a currency‑neutral basis) on 2024 (€14bn), the Swiss sporting goods retail group announced on 31/03/2026. These results are driven by Intersport network's of 5,260 stores in 40 countries (compared with 5,464…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Sponsors - Partners, Finance, …
• Article # 436347
• Published on 01/04/26 at 16:00
©  FIFA
2026 World Cup: the 48 participating teams are known, DR Congo and Iraq last qualified

The Democratic Republic of Congo, which beat Jamaica (1-0 after extra time in Guadalajara, Mexico), and Iraq, which defeated Bolivia (2-1 in Monterrey, Mexico), are respectively the 47th and 48th teams to qualify for the final phase of the 2026 World Cup (the first edition with 48 teams and 104…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Federations, International authorities, …
• Article # 436367
• Published on 01/04/26 at 15:00
©  WLA
WLA: launch of the African Leagues, a new division to support the development of African club football

The World Leagues Association has launched a new regional division, African Leagues, bringing together eight African professional football leagues, the WLA announced on 28/03/2026. The eight founding members are Algeria, Botswana, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe, who…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Professional leagues, International development, …
• Article # 436294
• Published on 01/04/26 at 14:00
©  German Parga / FC Barcelona
Liga F Moeve: record audience of 685,335 viewers in Spain for Real Madrid - FC Barcelona

Real Madrid CF - FC Barcelona (0-3), on Matchday 24 of the 2025-26 Liga F Moeve season, drew an average of 685,335 viewers on the free-TV channel Teledeporte (RTVE) and TV3 (Catalan public broadcaster) on Sunday 29/03/2026 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according to data released by Liga F. This is…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Media, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 436309
• Published on 01/04/26 at 13:00
©  FIGC
2026 World Cup/play-offs: 12.1 million viewers for Bosnia - Italy on Rai 1 (audience share: 53.4%)

Bosnia-Herzegovina - Italy (1-1, 4-1 on penalties), final of the 2026 World Cup European play-off, drew an average of 12.162 million viewers on the public TV channel Rai 1 on Tuesday 31/03/2026 (kick-off at 20:45 CET), according to data from audience measurement institute Auditel. This figure…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, Media, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 436346
• Published on 01/04/26 at 12:00
©  The Football Association
The FA: PepsiCo (beverages) official sponsor of England men's and women's national teams until 2030

The American food group PepsiCo, via its Pepsi Max beverage brand, has become the "official soft drinks partner" of England men's and women's national teams as part of a four-year agreement (2026-2030), the FA announced on 30/03/2026. "The partnership will come to life through a multi-channel…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Federations, Sponsors - Partners, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 436232
• Published on 01/04/26 at 11:00
©  RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig: publication of the sustainability report for the 2024-25 season

RB Leipzig (Bundesliga) has published its sustainability report covering its activities during the 2024-25 season, on 31/03/2026. This fourth edition of the Leipzig club's report is available in English for the first time. It also features interviews with Ingo Hertzsch, senior specialist…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility, …
• Article # 436240
• Published on 01/04/26 at 10:00
©  Paris Saint-Germain
Ligue 1: Harvey (IA) supports its expansion in France by becoming a sponsor of Paris Saint-Germain

Harvey, an American AI platform specialising in legal services, has become an official partner of Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald's) from 2025-26, the club announced on 31/03/2026. As part of the agreement, negotiated by Sportfive, Harvey ranks third in the Parisian club's sponsorship…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, Legal, …
• Article # 436177
• Published on 01/04/26 at 09:00