FIFA to reward clubs financially for releasing players for World Cup 2026 | OneFootball

FIFA takes precautions and confirmed, through a statement from its president Gianni Infantino, that clubs worldwide will be part of the USD 355 million budget as a reward for releasing their players for the 2026 World Cup.

In accordance with the agreement between FIFA and the European Club Association in March 2023, the benefit for entities that "lend" their players for the World Cup was confirmed.

This is a measure that increases solidarity and aims to provide a fairer and more inclusive redistribution of funds among clubs worldwide. Additional details about the distribution model of the Club Benefits Programme, including the registration process for clubs, will be published later, as communicated.

For the first time since its creation, the distribution principles of the Club Benefits Programme have been adjusted so that all clubs whose players participate in the preliminary or final phase of the FIFA World Cup 26 receive a share of the solidarity fund.

The statement from Gianni Infantino

The new edition of the FIFA Club Benefits Programme for the 2026 World Cup will take a further step and economically recognize the immense contribution made by clubs and players worldwide to hold the preliminary and final phases of the tournament. USD 355 million, a record amount, will be distributed to the clubs for releasing their players.

In this way, we reinforce our strong collaboration with the European Club Association and clubs worldwide. We all look forward to attending a historic and inclusive edition of the FIFA World Cup next year.

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It is a pleasure for the ECA to have collaborated with FIFA to support the development of the innovative FIFA Club Benefits Programme. This will ensure that more clubs worldwide receive a reward for releasing their players. Moreover, it highlights how the memorandum of understanding between the ECA and FIFA supports the current growth of club football worldwide.

Clubs play a fundamental role in the success of national team football, and this initiative recognizes all elements of this role: from training players at a young age to releasing them to play the most important matches. We look forward to continuing to work closely with FIFA and the global football community to continue driving the growth and development of international football.

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