FIFA is not only about the FIFA World Cup™. As part of its stated mission to broaden the appeal of football across all walks of life, FIFA boasts an extensive portfolio of activities that reaches an audience of a size and diversity that is unrivalled by any other single-sports body.

The 2006 FIFA World Cup™ in numbers
Ever wondered how many people around the world watched the competition on television, or how many worked behind the scenes at the event, or even what people think about the competition compared to other major sports properties? The answers to those questions and many more can be found in the research documents in the Related Items box:

• Event statistics (Numbers)
• Consumer research - some headline findings (Research)
• TV viewing figures (TV Data)

How FIFA Events are financed
The FIFA World Cup and all other FIFA competitions are privately funded - without state subsidies for either FIFA or the Local Organising Committee. FIFA carries the costs of staging the Event and in exchange retains all commercial rights. For more information on FIFA's income and expenditure, please refer to the FIFA Financial Report.