Following a record breaking revenue which was generated during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, 1,041 clubs across six confederations who are members of FIFA association have received $11.3m largesse via FIFA’s ‘club benefits programme’.
This initiative is in bid to recognize the crucial role clubs play in developing women’s football talent, hence FIFA’s establishment of the Club Benefits Programme (CBP) before the 2019 Women’s World Cup as the program provides financial compensation to clubs that released players for the tournament.
The total fund allocated to clubs has grown significantly, increasing from $8.48 million in 2019 to $11.3 million for the 2023 Women’s World Cup. This demonstrates FIFA’s increasing commitment to supporting clubs in their player development efforts.
As part of its record $152 million investment in the 2023 Women’s World Cup, FIFA has allocated $11.3 million to clubs that developed the tournament’s players. This funding is a key component of FIFA’s overall $499 million investment in the event, which captivated nearly two million fans in stadiums and a global audience of two billion.
“Strong clubs are crucial to the growth of women’s football, so distributing funding to over 1,000 clubs that have been instrumental in developing the world’s top female footballers is just one way that FIFA can offer its support,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino as culled from FIFA.com.
“What’s truly unique about this programme is that FIFA does not only reward the clubs that released the players for the tournament, but also the clubs that have contributed to each player’s development between the ages of 12 and 22″.
“This model ensures that crucial funding – as well as the incentive for clubs to provide the best possible training and environment for female talent – reaches every part of the global football ecosystem, benefiting grassroots and professional clubs.”
The number of clubs eligible for FIFA’s Club Benefits Program (CBP) has significantly increased for the 2023 Women’s World Cup. A total of 1,041 clubs from 48 member associations will share in the $11.3 million fund, up from 822 clubs in 39 countries in 2019.
The amount each club receives depends on its involvement in a player’s career. Clubs that released players for the tournament will be compensated based on the player’s participation days.
Training clubs will receive payments based on the number of years a player spent training with them between ages 12 and 22. Importantly, all players are treated equally regardless of playing time, with the focus solely on their tournament participation.