EBU Secures FIFA World Cup Broadcast Rights for Azerbaijan, Iceland, Malta

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* EBU Expands World Cup Coverage: The European Broadcasting Union (EBU)‍ has secured‌ free-to-air broadcast ⁤rights⁢ for the ⁤2026 and ⁢2030 FIFA World Cup ⁤in Azerbaijan (İctimai),Iceland (RÚV),and ⁢Malta (PBS). This includes coverage on TV, digital platforms, and⁣ radio.
* Supplementary Content: Coverage will be enhanced with content from the⁤ Eurovision News network.
* Qualification Status:

* Iceland: Still has⁤ a chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
⁤ * Azerbaijan: Could still reach‍ the play-off ‍stage.
* Malta: ⁣Eliminated from⁢ 2026 qualification.
* Tournament⁤ Locations:

⁢ ⁢ * 2026: US, Mexico, and Canada
* 2030: Morocco, Portugal, and Spain (with some matches in South America)
* Previous Agreement: ‌ This builds on‌ a prior agreement between the‍ EBU and FIFA for the same tournaments.