How much money does FIFA pay to member associations? Gianni Infantino reportedly has plan to distribute $6 billion

FIFA, the international governing body of football, reportedly plans to distribute a massive $6 billion among its member associations over the next four years, according to Gianni Infantino, the organization's president. This plan comes amid calls for greater financial support from the global football body to grow the game worldwide.

Since the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Infantino has faced heavy criticism, with his position at the helm of FIFA being questioned due to the failed FIFA Forward Enterprise plan. With a new presidential election scheduled for March, the president's viability to win another four-year term is now in question.

The sudden wealth of FIFA, which has grown to billions of dollars, has prompted calls to distribute this financial bounty to member nations. UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin and CONCACAF head Victor Montagliani have both publicly advocated for FIFA to increase the distribution to at least $10 million per member for the next cycle.

Infantino's proposed plan, reported by Dan Sheldon of The Athletic, would see FIFA distributing $6 billion to member associations between 2027 and 2030. This is more than double the normal amount, with each association receiving $25 million, and an additional $99 million for each continental confederation.

To implement this plan, FIFA would utilize its substantial financial reserves, with $3.5 billion being distributed from its coffers. However, this plan would first require approval from the FIFA Council at its meeting on October 15, followed by ratification by the FIFA Congress in March. This indicates that Infantino's re-election is not a prerequisite for the plan to be enacted.