FIFA revealed on Tuesday that clubs releasing players for the 2022 World Cup would receive $355 million (300 million euros), a 70% increase.
For the first time, players participating in qualifying but not participating in the 48-team 2026 event, which is co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, are included in the new benefit plan agreement, which was reached in collaboration with the influential European Club Association (ECA).
“The enhanced edition of the FIFA Club Benefits Programme for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is going a step further by recognising financially the huge contribution that so many clubs and their players around the world make to the staging of both the qualifiers and the final tournament,” said FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
“Clubs play a pivotal role in the success of national team football and this initiative recognises every element of it, from early development through to release for the most important games,” said ECA boss and Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi.
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