Among the 440 clubs that will receive a share of the funds following the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™️ are a number of lower-tier teams, including 78 second-tier sides, 13 third‑tier clubs, five fourth‑tier teams and one fifth-tier outfit. As per standard procedure, FIFA will distribute the amounts via the member associations to which the relevant clubs are affiliated. Club football plays a key role within the football ecosystem and the FIFA Club Benefits Programme provides us with an excellent opportunity to support clubs.”ECA also recognised the global impact of the FIFA CBP. “The Club Benefits Programme is one of the fundamental pillars of the recently renewed Memorandum of Understanding between ECA and FIFA. Under the new MoU signed earlier this year by FIFA and ECA, USD 355 million will be distributed to clubs under the programme for the 2026 and 2030 editions of the FIFA World Cup.

Source: Egypt Today July 13, 2023 21:20 UTC