FIFA proposes $6.35 billion development fund ahead of presidential election

FIFA will propose a $6.35 billion soccer development fund for 2027–2030, raising each national association's payout from $10 million to $25 million.

• FIFA plans to draw more than $3.5 billion from its reserves, citing the commercial success of the 48-team World Cup, in an Oct. 14 document.
• The plan is to be finalized by the FIFA council in December 2026 and approved by the FIFA Congress in March 2027.
• Each of the six continental confederations would receive $99 million under the proposal.
• Infantino said the proposals confirm broad consensus that FIFA's financial success should benefit football and all 211 member associations.
• The proposal will be voted on at FIFA's 77th congress in Rabat, Morocco, coinciding with the March 2027 presidential election where Infantino seeks a new term.
• The plan prioritizes women's football and youth development alongside the increased funding for member associations.
• The funding plan follows pressure on Infantino after the collapse of his FIFA Forward Enterprise plan to sell stakes in competitions.
• The proposal will be presented to the FIFA council at a meeting scheduled for Thursday.
• The proposal responds to a request from UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin and CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani for at least $10 million extra per federation.
• Gianni Infantino may run unopposed in the March 2027 presidential election in Rabat, Morocco.