Each released player will receive US$2,362 per match, while those who participate in the finals will receive US$5,000 per day.

On Monday, FIFA confirmed that clubs that released players for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers or finals will receive their corresponding payments before the end of the year, totaling US$355 million.

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The Club Support Scheme, in agreement with European Football Clubs (EFC), stipulates that clubs that released players for qualifiers will receive US$2,362 per player per match, while those that participated in the finals will receive a minimum of US$5,000 per player per day.

The exact amounts will be calculated at the conclusion of the finals, taking into account the players’ actual participation. Only clubs with which the players were registered during the release period are eligible.

For the qualifying phase, only players registered on the official roster (11 starters and up to 12 substitutes) will be considered, while there will be no assistance for players without a club.

US$100 million is allocated to clubs that participated in the qualifiers and US$250 million to those in the final phase (until July 19). The remaining US$5 million is earmarked to cover administrative expenses and the general benefit of club football.

Payments will be transferred in gross amount to the national federations, which must immediately redistribute them to the clubs, subject to tax, without additional compensation or withholdings.

This program represents a 70% increase compared to the 2022 Qatar World Cup, and for the first time includes compensation for clubs that released players during the preliminary phase, expanding the scope of the assistance.

In the tradition of international football, this type of program seeks to recognize the role of clubs in the training and loaning of players, balancing the relationship between national team and club football.

teleSUR: JP

Source: EFE

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