In 2023, FIFA made a net loss of over 390 million U.S. dollars, compared to a profit of over 2.3 billion U.S. dollars the year before. This dramatic change is largely due to the men's FIFA World Cup taking place in 2022.

The FIFA World Cup is not only one of the biggest prizes in sport, it also boasts a big prize pot. The total prize money for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar stood at 440 million U.S. dollars, an increase of 40 million U.S. dollars on the previous World Cup in 2018.

Ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, England's squad had the highest collective transfer value, reaching just under 1.5 billion euros. The least expensive squad at the tournament, Costa Rica's, was worth around 1.5 percent of this, at 23 million euros.

Video gaming giant, Electronic Arts generated net revenue of over 1.27 billion U.S. dollars in its 2024 fiscal year. This marks a significant increase on the revenue compared to the previous year. EA revenue Founded in 1982, EA was one of the first companies to explore the idea of home computer games and, in the ensuing decades, has been responsible for legendary game franchises such as FIFA, Madden NFL, and The Sims. The company generated net revenue of 7.56 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, over 3 billion U.S. dollars of which was generated in North America. Given that EA is known for its wide range of console games, it is no surprise that the company generates most of its revenue from console gaming – approximately 4.6 billion U.S. dollars of revenue was generated in this segment in 2024, whilst all of the other segments generated about three billion U.S. dollars combined. However, in the age of mobile gaming where people want to play games wherever and whenever, EA has seen its mobile revenue almost double since 2014. EA’s future Despite its reputation as a gaming giant, EA cannot afford to rest on its laurels with so many other players entering the gaming world. The company spent over 1 billion U.S. dollars on marketing and sales expenditures in 2024, marking a small increase on the previous year’s figure. Future releases include the rebranding of the FIFA series to EA Sports FC, the 2024 release of F1, and first-person shooter Immortals of Aveum.

Video gaming giant Electronic Arts generated net revenue of 7.56 billion U.S. dollars in its 2024 fiscal year. This marks a six percent increase on the revenue from the previous year and is the company's best annual result ever, largely due to the year-over-year growth in full-game downloads. EA – a gaming giant Founded in 1982, EA was one of the first companies to explore the idea of home computer games and, in the ensuing decades, has been responsible for legendary game franchises such as FIFA, Madden NFL, and The Sims. Given that it is headquartered in California, it is not surprising that a large slice of EA’s considerable revenue is generated in North America. Despite an ever-changing gaming market, the company has stuck close to its roots and still generates the majority of its revenue from console gaming. However, the rise of mobile gaming has seen EA’s revenue in this segment more than double between 2014 and 2020. EA’s biggest games One of the jewels in EA’s crown is its many sports game franchises. Its soccer offering, FIFA, shows no signs of waning in popularity despite the first game in the series being released back in 1993. The franchise’s latest release, EA Sports FC 24 is a popular game on Twitch, averaging 30,000 viewers per month on the streaming platform. The series also features heavily on the list of all-time best-selling PlayStation 4 video game titles worldwide. Despite the immense success of the series, EA Sports parted ways with FIFA over licensing disagreements and FIFA 23 will be the last title in the collaboration. As of June 2023, the series was rebranded as EA Sports FC.

Since 1982, the prize money awarded to FIFA World Cup winners has substantially increased in absolute terms, hitting eight figures from the 2006 World Cup onwards. After winning the 2022 tournament, Argentina received 42 million U.S. dollars in prize money.

In the fiscal year 2024 spanning between April 2023 to March 2024, Electronic Arts (EA) generated close to 5.55 billion U.S. dollars in revenues via its live service segment. These live services include extra content, subscription offerings and other revenue generated outside of the sale of the company's base games. Live services – new monetization streams Live services are one of Electronic Arts' best-performing revenue segment, reporting a one percent year-on-year-growth compared to 2023. This is hardly surprising, as gaming companies aim for players to engage with their games and services over longer periods of time, and purchase additional content designed to provide value top layers and extend and enhance gameplay. EA’s most popular live service is the extra content purchased for the Ultimate Team mode associated with its sports franchises Madden NFL and FIFA. The company stated that FIFA 23, EA SPORTS FC 24, Apex Legends, EA SPORTS Madden NFL 24, and The Sims 4 were the top revenue drivers for 2024. However, in 2024, full-game downloads were the segment with the biggest revenue increase. Sports games drive user engagement Madden NFL and EA Sports FC (formerly branded as FIFA) are Electronic Art’s flagship franchises with new versions published every year. User engagement with sports games goes beyond being the player – FIFA regularly ranks among the most popular games on the streaming platform Twitch, too. In January 2024, FIFA 24 streams on Twitch were watched by an average of 30,000 viewers.

The attacking midfielder Rafael Leão was the most valuable national soccer team player as of March 24, 2025, registering a market value of 75 million euros. Leão, who plays in AC Milan, was followed by the center-back Rúben Dias.

In the fiscal year 2024 (April 2023 to March 2024), gaming publisher Electronic Arts generated approximately 4.46 billion U.S. dollars in revenues from extra content sales with almost half of it being associated with the company's sports games Ultimate Team mode as well as extra content for the Apex Legends franchise. According to the company, extra content revenue has increased as players engage with games and services over longer periods of time, and purchase additional content designed to provide value to players and extend gameplay.

As of February 2024, the soccer club CF América was the most valuable soccer team in Mexico’s first division 'Liga MX', with a market value of approximately 96.9 million euros. CF Monterrey, worth roughly 91.5 million euros, ranked second. Leading goal-scorers of the Liga MX A season in Liga MX is composed of two competitions called the Apertura and Clausura championships. During the 2022/23 season, CF Pachuca's Nicolás Alejandro Ibáñez was the top-scorer of the Apertura championship with 11 goals. Meanwhile, CF América's Henry Josué Martín scored 14 goals in the second leg of the season, which was enough to secure him the award for top-scorer of the Clausura championship. Soccer fans in Mexico In a 2022 survey, it was found that approximately 58 percent of Mexico’s population were interested in soccer. During the same survey, 19.4 percent of participants said that their favorite team in Mexico's top-flight soccer league was Deportivo Guadalajara, which made it the country's most-popular soccer club. CF América proved to be the second most-popular soccer team in Mexico, with 19 percent of respondents claiming it as their favorite.

In 2022/23, Premier League clubs collectively generated nearly seven billion euros in revenue - significantly more than any other league in Europe's Big Five. This has been forecast to rise to around 7.5 billion euros in the 2024/25 season. Which club has won the most Premier League titles? The Premier League is the highest tier of professional soccer in England. Out of all teams, Manchester United is the club that has won the most Premier League titles as of 2024. Meanwhile, Manchester United’s rivals, Liverpool, ranked second with 19 wins. Liverpool's last title was won in 2019/20 under Jürgen Klopp. Which player has won the Premier League the most? Given the Red Devils’ success in the Premier League, it is not surprising that the player who has won the Premier League the most times is a United club legend. Throughout his career, Ryan Giggs won the Premier League 13 times. The next highest-ranked player was Paul Scholes, who also played for Manchester United.

In 2023/24, Real Madrid became the first-ever soccer club to generate more than a billion euros in revenue over the course of a season, with the club winning the UEFA Champions League for a record 15th time. Meanwhile, Manchester City's total revenue amounted to 837.8 million euros.

Als Chef der Fußball-Weltorganisation FIFA besaß Gianni Infantino zuletzt ein geschätztes Vermögen von rund 20 Millionen Euro. Sein Lohn im Jahr 2025 soll bei etwa 2,7 Millionen Euro liegen. Damit befinden sich die Einkünfte von Infantino bei der FIFA in den Dimensionen der Trainergehälter von RB Leipzig oder Bayer Leverkusen. Wie verdient die FIFA ihr Geld? Die FIFA erwirtschaftete in 2023 insgesamt einen Umsatz von rund 1,2 Milliarden US-Dollar. Damit fiel der Erlös im Vergleich zum Vorjahr - als die WM in Katar stattfand - stark ab. Dies schlug sich auch innerhalb einzelner Wirtschaftsbereiche nieder. Im Jahr 2023 erzielte die FIFA mit etwa 456 Millionen US-Dollar die höchsten Einnahmen durch den Verkauf von Marketingrechten. Kosten im Milliardenbereich Auf der Ausgaben-Seite wendete die FIFA in diesem Jahr rund 1,8 Milliarden US-Dollar auf und damit weniger im Vergleich zum Vorjahr auf. Betrachtet man den Aufwand der FIFA nach Segmenten, steckte der Verband mit circa 750 Millionen US-Dollar am meisten Geld in das Segment Wettbewerbe und Veranstaltungen. In die FIFA-Führung und -administration, zu welcher auch Gianni Infantino zählt, wurden insgesamt 204 Millionen Euro investiert.

As of January 2025, center back Kim Min-jae of FC Bayern Munich was the highest-valued football player from South Korea, with a market value of 45 million euros. Estimated market values for football players fluctuate over time depending on the player's recent performance or form.

Market values in Korean football For years, winger Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspurs led the ranking for most valuable Asian footballers in the world. Traditionally, most of the highest valued players hail from South Korea and Japan. Market values are determined via various factors, including the strength of the league or the age of the players. As European leagues dominate international association football, many talented Asian players sign contracts there. The domestic Korean league is thus dominated by international players.

Financial dimensions of international association football Football is widely considered to be the most popular sport in the world. It is therefore well positioned in the global sports market. The highest-rated football players are usually rated beyond the mark of one hundred million euro, and the leading European teams especially boast high brand values rivaling that of US franchises. Given its popularity and marketability, the FIFA World Cup is the second-most popular sporting event in the world.

As of February 2024, central midfielder Moisés Caicedo was the most expensive player of the Ecuadorian national soccer team, with a market value of 90 million euros. Caicedo, who plays for Chelsea FC in the English Premier League, was followed in the ranking by centre-back Piero Hincapié.

As of February 2024, central midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla was the most valuable player of Panama's national soccer team, with a market worth of 4.5 million euros. In second place was center back José Córdoba whose market value amounted to 3.2 million euros.

The global football market size was valued at USD 3.41 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 4.71 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 3.46% from 2025-2033. Europe currently dominates the market, holding a market share of over 35.0% in 2024. The football market share is driven by significant advancements in digitization, increasing sponsorships and partnerships between brands and clubs, and growing e-sports and gaming sectors through numerous platforms such as FIFA, and Football PES.

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global football market, along with forecast at the global, regional, and country levels from 2025-2033. The market has been categorized based on type, size, and distribution channel.

As of March 24, 2025, Cristiano Ronaldo was the all-time leading goalscorer for the Portuguese men's football team. With 136 goals to his name, Ronaldo rests at the top of the leaderboard, having scored more than 2.5 times the number of goals registered by second placed Pauleta and third placed Eusébio. Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy Few athletes can claim to rival Cristiano Ronaldo's football career. Having already won numerous trophies in England, Spain, and Italy, the Portuguese forward is the highest paid soccer player worldwide following his signing by Saudi Arabian football club Al-Nassr. Although Al-Nassr does not compete in the UEFA Champions League, Ronaldo's legacy as the player with the most goals in the tournament will continue. Portuguese men's national soccer team As of September 2024, the Portuguese men's national soccer team were in eighth position globally according to FIFA's ranking. In 2025, A Seleção Portuguesa boasted several players with a net worth above 50 million euros in their line-up, with the most valuable player being Rafael Leão. Leão, who plays at club level for the Serie A side AC Milan, was also amongst the most expensive players at the FIFA World Cup held in Qatar in 2022.

The net revenue from selling TV broadcasting rights and club sponsorships of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) amounted to 1.5 billion Argentine pesos during the financial year f2017/2018. This represented a decrease of around 41 percent in comparison with the previous financial year.

As of September 2024, defender Renato Tapia had a market value of five million euros, which made him the most valuable player in Peru's national soccer team. Luis Abram and Marcos López ranked as the second and third most valuable players, with a market value of three million euros each.