FIFA president Gianni Infantino has set a target for prize money at the 2027 Women s World Cup to be equal to payouts at the men s tournaments.
Infantino, who was re-elected at Thursday s FIFA congress after running unopposed, also denied there is a deal for Visit Saudi to sponsor the 2023 Women s World Cup, to be held in Australia and New Zealand.
The prize money for the 2023 World Cup is set to be $150million (£124m), a rise of 300 per cent from the 2019 tournament, with the number of competing teams increasing to 32 from 24.
The 2022 men s World Cup in Qatar involved prize money totalling $440m (£365m).
Infantino said that broadcasters and sponsors have to do more and be willing to pay more into the women s tournament, adding: FIFA is receiving betwe…