There are only a few days left until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by the three major North American nations: the USA, Canada, and Mexico. As the world eagerly awaits this grand sporting festival, FIFA is launching a significant financial incentive program for the clubs of the players participating in the tournament.
According to this project, special compensation funds will be allocated to clubs for players called up to their national teams. Stay tuned as we provide detailed information on the distribution system explained by renowned football expert Alisher Nikimbayev, the daily payment amounts, and how the transfer of our compatriot Abdukodir Khusanov affects this process!
Two-year activity and percentage distribution: How does the FIFA system work?
Renowned football expert Alisher Nikimbayev explains that these funds allocated by FIFA are not simply given to the player's current club. The compensation amount is fairly distributed among the teams the player has played for over the last two years, proportional to the time spent at each club.
If a player has changed teams during this two-year period, the funds are divided into percentages based on the following mathematical formula:
A simple example: Suppose a player represented Club A from 2024 until the 2026 winter transfer window and then moved to Club B. In that case, the compensation money for the World Cup will be split as follows: 75 percent to the new Club B, and the remaining 25 percent to the coffers of the former Club A.
The case of Abdukodir Khusanov: The calculation between Manchester City and Lens
The most prominent and significant example of this interesting and complex rule for us is the rising star of the Uzbekistan national team and world football, Abdukodir Khusanov. Our talented defender made a high-profile move in the winter of 2026 from the French club Lens to the English giant — the famous Manchester City. He joined the squad in a sensational manner.
Because of this very transfer, the English club will receive the majority of the funds allocated by FIFA for Khusanov's participation in the upcoming World Cup:
Player | Current club (Manchester City) share | Former club (Lens) share |
Abdukodir Khusanov | of the compensation for WC-2026 75 percent | of the compensation for WC-2026 25 percent |
11,000 dollars per day!
So, how much money are we actually talking about? It is worth noting that FIFA pays approximately 11,000 US dollars per day in compensation to the club for every player participating in this tournament. The longer a team stays in the tournament, the more revenue the clubs earn. This is a great financial incentive for clubs to release their players to national teams with great pleasure.
We wish our representatives and their teams great success in the upcoming World Cup. Follow the hottest, official, and unexpected news of the Mundial with us, dear fans! Stay tuned to our page!
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