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FIFA proposes $6.3 billion funding for soccer development, $25 million for each association

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Savarese, M. (2026, October 14). FIFA proposes $6.3 billion funding for soccer development, $25 million for each association. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/fifa-set-to-propose-6-35-billion-soccer-development-fund-for-next-4-years-including-25-million-for-each-association/article_75821297-6900-55f6-b8fd-911a159fbaae.html

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FIFA plans to propose a $6.35 billion fund for soccer development from 2027 to 2030 at its upcoming congress in March 2027, including an increased allocation of $25 million per national association, up from the original proposal of $10 million. This new distribution plan is based on FIFA's financial success from the recently concluded World Cup and aims to enhance investment in women’s and youth football across all member associations. The European soccer leaders are currently seeking a candidate to challenge incumbent president Gianni Infantino amid controversy over his World Cup private investment plan.

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FIFA proposed to distribute an additional $6.3 billion for soccer development between 2027 and 2030, according to a document reviewed by The Associated Press on October 14, 2026. This plan includes giving each of the 211 FIFA member associations $25 million, up from an initial proposed amount of $10 million for a four-year period. The funds are intended to enhance investment in football development across member associations, confederations, and other stakeholders. The distribution will include over $3.5 billion from FIFA's financial reserves based on the commercial success of its recent 48-team World Cup. The plan aims to allocate one-third of the funding to women's and youth football development, another third to infrastructure (with equal access for women's and youth football), and the remaining third to projects. This proposal comes amid European soccer leaders' efforts to find a candidate to challenge Gianni Infantino in his bid for reelection as FIFA president in March 2027.

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Soccer’s world governing body said in a document that it will use the financial success of the latest World Cup “to enhance investment in football development across 211 FIFA member associations, confederations and other stakeholders.”

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2026-10-14 · Toronto Star

FIFA proposes $6.3 billion funding for soccer development, $25 million for each association · assertive framing

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FIFA will propose to its members a $6.35 billion fund for soccer development between 2027 and 2030, including a boosted amount of $25 million for each national association, according to a document reviewed by The Associated Press on Tuesday. uncertain

FIFA → propose → Tuesday

it → govern → associations

Originally, each association was to receive $10 million for the four-year period. asserted

association → receive → period

The document, dated Oct. 14, says FIFA proposed to distribute more than $3.5 billion from its financial reserves “based on the unprecedented commercial” success of its 48-team World Cup. asserted

FIFA → date → Cup

The move comes as European soccer leaders seek a candidate to try to oust Gianni Infantino as FIFA president. asserted

leaders → come → president

Infantino’s divisive World Cup private investment plan — that was scrapped within days of being revealed in July — prompted UEFA to act. asserted

that → scrap → UEFA

Infantino, who became FIFA president in 2016, is seeking reelection next year. asserted

who → become → reelection

The document added the financial plan is “to be finalized by FIFA council in December 2026, subject to final approval by the 77th FIFA Congress in March 2027.” asserted

plan → add → March

Soccer’s governing body also said it will offer $99 million for each one of the six continental confederations. asserted

it → say → confederations

“If accepted, the proposal will more than double the level of planned distribution funding for the 2027-2030 period, with a specific focus on investment and development of women’s and youth football,” FIFA said. ___ asserted

FIFA → accept → football