FIFA's Payment Plan for Clubs in the 2026 World Cup
FIFA 針對 2026 年世界盃的球會付款計劃
Introduction
FIFA has created a financial system to pay professional football clubs for allowing their players to participate in the 2026 World Cup.
FIFA 建立了一套財務系統，用以補償允許球員參加 2026 年世界盃的職業足球俱樂部。
Main Body
The FIFA Club Benefit Programme has a total budget of £265 million to help clubs manage the loss of players during the tournament. This event will take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. Out of the total fund, £187 million is for the main tournament and £75 million is for those who played in the qualifiers, while the rest will support global club football development.
FIFA 球會福利計劃總預算為 2.65 億英鎊，旨在幫助球會應對賽事期間球員缺席的情況。本次賽事將於 6 月 11 日至 7 月 19 日在美國、加拿大和墨西哥舉行。在總基金中，1.87 億英鎊用於正賽，7,500 萬英鎊用於參與預賽的球員，其餘部分則用於支持全球球會足球發展。
Payments are calculated daily, starting from May 25. Clubs will receive £3,730 per day for each player until the day after the player's last match. Consequently, a club will earn £119,500 if their player is knocked out in the group stage, whereas they will receive £212,900 if the player reaches the final. If a player transfers to a new club or becomes a free agent, the original club receives the payments until June 30, after which the new club takes over.
款項自 5 月 25 日起按日計算。直到球員最後一場比賽的次日為止，球會每位球員每日可獲得 3,730 英鎊。因此，若球員在小組賽被淘汰，球會將獲得 119,500 英鎊；若球員進入決賽，則可收到 212,900 英鎊。若球員轉會至新球會或成為自由球員，原球會將收到款項至 6 月 30 日，之後由新球會接手。
This payment system first started during the 2010 World Cup. However, the current daily rate is much lower than the £8,150 paid during the 2022 Qatar World Cup. FIFA emphasized that this reduction is because the tournament has expanded from 32 to 48 teams, meaning the money must be shared among more clubs. As a result, teams with many players in the tournament, such as Manchester City, Arsenal, and Manchester United, will be significantly affected.
此付款系統首次於 2010 年世界盃啟動。然而，目前的日支付率遠低於 2022 年卡達世界盃期間的 8,150 英鎊。FIFA 強調，金額減少是因為參賽隊伍由 32 隊擴大至 48 隊，意味著資金必須分給更多球會。因此，如曼城、阿仙勒和曼聯等擁有大量參賽球員的球會將受到顯著影響。
Conclusion
In summary, FIFA's current system provides a standard, though lower, daily payment to clubs while their players are on international duty.
總之，FIFA 目前的系統在球員執行國際賽務期間，為球會提供一份標準但較低的每日補償。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 The 'Logic Link' Leap
To move from A2 to B2, you must stop using only and, but, and because. B2 speakers use Connectors of Consequence and Contrast to make their writing feel professional and fluid.
⚡ The Power Move: Consequently & As a result
In the text, we see: "Consequently, a club will earn £119,500..."
A2 Level: "The player is out, so the club gets less money." B2 Level: "The player is knocked out in the group stage; consequently, the club receives a smaller payment."
Coach's Tip: Use these at the start of a sentence to show a direct mathematical or logical result. It transforms a simple statement into an analytical observation.
⚖️ The Comparison Tool: Whereas
Look at this sentence: *"...£119,500 if their player is knocked out... whereas they will receive £212,900 if the player reaches the final."
While A2 students use but, B2 students use whereas to put two opposite facts side-by-side in one elegant sentence.
| A2 (Basic) | B2 (Advanced Bridge) |
|---|---|
| The 2022 rate was high, but the 2026 rate is low. | The 2022 rate was high, whereas the current rate is significantly lower. |
🛠️ Vocabulary Upgrade: Precision Verbs
Instead of saying 'FIFA said', the text uses emphasized.
- Say/Tell Generic (A2)
- Emphasize To give special importance to a point (B2)
Try this mental shift: Next time you want to say "I want to say that...", try "I would like to emphasize that..."