FIFA proposes $25 million for each national association
FIFA proposes a $6.35 billion distribution pool; decision to be finalised in December 2026 and voted at the March 2027 Congress.
FIFA has drawn up a proposal to massively increase the fund used to pay national associations for the 2027–2030 cycle, raising the pool to $6.35 billion and effectively offering each of the 211 associations $25 million instead of the roughly $10 million they received in the previous four-year period.
According to the document filed on 14 October 2026, FIFA plans to allocate more than $3.5 billion from its reserves — money the organisation says comes from the “exceptional financial success” of the World Cup held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The plan also foresees $99 million to be distributed among the six confederations. If adopted, the change would more than double the sums national associations receive for the 2027–2030 period, the statement said.
Timing and political context
People close to the process say the move by Gianni Infantino comes as his camp faces growing pressure: UEFA and other opponents have made clear they will present a candidate against him for the FIFA presidency. The proposal is widely seen as a way to secure broader support among member associations ahead of next year’s vote.
The text of the proposal is expected to be finalised and formalised at a FIFA Council meeting in December 2026 and then put to a vote at FIFA’s 77th Congress in March 2027, when the federation will also confirm its next president.
FIFA’s document sets out the figures and timetable but leaves details of allocation criteria and conditionality to be specified if the proposal advances. Associations and confederations will be watching both the technical rules and the political manoeuvring that surrounds the package.
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