Women's World Cup 2019: environmental and socio-economic impact study (FIFA/FFF)

"The FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 made a direct, indirect and induced contribution of €284m to France's GDP, with a net capital gain of €108m to French GDP generated by the competition," according to a report on the socio-economic and environmental legacy left by the tournament published by the FFF and the Local Organising Committee on 06/07/2020, one year after the United States' victory versus the Netherlands (2-0) in the final at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon (FRA) on 07/07/2019.

Other key data from this study (document available to download):
• "6.4 tonnes of food waste collected and donated to local community-based associations
• First-ever collaboration between a sport event and the French 'Service Civique' to offer young professionals work experience
• Enhanced audio-descriptive commentary systems and waste management facilities left at stadiums in host cities
• Guide on non-discriminatory language in football also developed."

"The report published has highlighted the positive social, economic and environmental benefits left by France 2019, which attracted 1.2 million French…