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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 proposes a $6.3 billion funding initiative for soccer development between 2027 and 2030, allocating $25 million to each of its 211 member associations. This plan aims to leverage the financial success of the most recent World Cup and includes an increase from the previously proposed $10 million per association over four years. The document states that more than $3.5 billion will be distributed from FIFA's financial reserves, based on the "unprecedented commercial" success of its expanded 48-team World Cup format. This proposal comes amid efforts by European soccer leaders to find a candidate to challenge Gianni Infantino for his role as FIFA president; Infantino's controversial private investment plan for the World Cup was quickly abandoned in July due to public outcry. The financial plan is set to be finalized by the FIFA council in December 2026, subject to final approval.

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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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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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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

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

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