By securing agreements with UEFA and FIFA, EFC guarantees that clubs receive a fair share of revenues from international competitions — money that goes back into player development, facilities, and the growth of the game.
UEFA EURO and UEFA Nations League
Clubs whose players feature in the UEFA EURO and UEFA Nations League receive payments from UEFA every cycle. This covers both qualification matches and final tournaments.
EURO 2008: €43.5m shared between 180 clubs.
EURO 2012: €100m shared between 575 clubs.
EURO 2016: €150m shared between 641 clubs.
EURO 2020 (including 2 UEFA Nations League editions): €200m shared between 697 clubs.
EURO 2024 (including 2 UEFA Nations League editions): €233m shared between 901 clubs. Payments are made per player, per match during qualifiers, and per day during the final tournament. At EURO 2020, this ranged from €2,900 to €8,700 per player per day, depending on club category. Since EURO 2020, clubs have also received a fixed 8% of the competition’s gross revenue, with a guaranteed minimum of €200m. In the women’s game, real progress has been made.
At UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 in Switzerland, €9m was distributed to clubs releasing players — a 100% increase on 2022.
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA Club Benefits Programme rewards clubs whose players represent their countries in qualifiers and the World Cup finals.
2010: $40m shared between 396 clubs.
2014: $70m shared between 396 clubs.
2018: $209m shared between 416 clubs ($8,530 per player per day).
2022: $209m shared between 440 clubs ($10,950 per player per day).
2026: $355m will be distributed to clubs, including — as a first — to all clubs releasing players either to a World Cup qualification game or the World Cup final tournament. Payments cover 10 days before the opening match until the day after the player’s final appearance. Clubs in all confederations benefit, with payments going to those that held the player’s registration during the release period.
Why It Matters
International football thrives because of clubs. By securing these agreements, EFC ensures clubs are properly rewarded for releasing their players. This funding strengthens academies, supports infrastructure and helps clubs at every level invest back into the game.