FIFA is set to propose a $6.35 billion fund for soccer development from 2027 to 2030, with an increased allocation of $25 million for each national association. The proposal aims to utilize the financial success of the recent World Cup to boost investment in football development across 211 FIFA member associations and other stakeholders.
According to a document dated October 14, FIFA plans to allocate over $3.5 billion from its financial reserves, leveraging the commercial success of the expanded 48-team World Cup. This move comes amidst efforts by European soccer leaders to find a challenger to incumbent FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who is seeking re-election next year.
The finalized financial plan is expected to be presented to the FIFA Council in December 2026, with the ultimate approval slated for the 77th FIFA Congress in March 2027. Additionally, FIFA intends to provide $99 million to each of the six continental confederations, emphasizing a significant increase in funding for women’s and youth football development.
In a related development, UEFA, which represents 55 members within FIFA, has raised concerns about potential financial mismanagement by Infantino in the World Cup commercialization deal. UEFA has initiated legal actions in Switzerland and the United States to investigate these allegations ahead of the upcoming FIFA election in March 2027.
