Clubs to receive daily payments from FIFA World Cup fund

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Last updated Jun 5, 2026

Clubs to receive daily payments from FIFA World Cup fund
Summary

Clubs with players participating in this month's World Cup will earn approximately $5,000 per day from a $355 million fund established by FIFA. This fund was created to compensate clubs whose players are among the 1,248 selected for the tournament, which begins next week in North America. For the first time, clubs will also receive payments for players involved in the qualifying games, earning $2,360 per game. Major players in this scheme include Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, and Arsenal, who have significant numbers of players in the tournament. FIFA's payment system seeks to distribute funds to thousands of clubs globally, building on similar initiatives from previous tournaments.

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  • FIFA allocates $355 million for clubs with World Cup players.
  • Clubs earn $5,000 daily for each player at the tournament.
  • Manchester City has the highest representation with 19 players.
  • Bayern Munich and PSG follow with 18 and 16 players, respectively.
  • Clubs also earn compensation for players in qualifying games.
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  • 5:20 PMYahoo SportsWorld Cup stars to earn clubs $5,000 each day from $355million Fifa fund
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The World Cup will get underway next week, and clubs will also earn huge sums of money from the tournament

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