Africa's 54 football associations could share $1.35 billion as FIFA prepares new funding offer after World Cup windfall

The reported plan provides $25 million for each national association, within a broader $6.35 billion development fund. Applying the proposed payment equally across those members produces a potential continental total of $1.35 billion, subject to approval and the final funding conditions.

That figure is a calculation rather than an allocation announced for Africa. It also excludes any separate payment to the Confederation of African Football.

According to an Associated Press report. AFP also reported that FIFA intended to draw partly on its financial reserves following thecommercial successof theexpanded 2026 World Cup.

FIFA's official calendar schedules its Council meeting for 15 October. No approval was established at the time of writing.

What the money could support The proposal matters particularly to associations with limited domestic sponsorship and broadcasting income. FIFA's existing Forward 3.0 programme provides up to $8 million per association for the 2023-2026 cycle.

Its funding supports administration and approved development projects, including pitches, technical centres, training grounds and headquarters. Additional assistance is available to qualifying associations for national-team travel and accommodation.

Those existing rules illustrate how FIFA money supports football beyond major tournaments. They should not, however, be assumed to be the conditions governing the proposed new package.

A different proposal from the abandoned investor deal The new funding discussion follows FIFA's withdrawal of acontroversial planinvolving private investment in its commercial operations. That proposal valued a new commercial entity at approximately $20 billion and offered participating associations access to potentially larger funding packages.

The debate also exposed the different financial priorities within global football. Earlier examination of the dispute ⁠ detailed why increased development funding appealed to African associations.