FIFA compensates Ligue 1 clubs for 2026 World Cup player release; PSG receives €2.49 million

Published Jul 22, 07:38 AM UTC

Following Spain's victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final, FIFA will compensate clubs for releasing their international players during the tournament, which ran from June 1 to July 19, 2026. The compensation is set at €4,300 per day per player. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), which had 16 players involved including one winner (Fabian Ruiz) and five French semi-finalists, will receive €2.49 million, the second-highest total globally behind Manchester City (€3.1 million). Other Ligue 1 clubs also benefit: Lille (8 players, €1.2 million), Monaco (6 players, €960,000), Stade Rennais (€930,000), Strasbourg (€910,000), Nice (€890,000), and Marseille (€880,000). Overall, Ligue 1 ranks as the fourth best-compensated league, behind the Premier League, Bundesliga, and La Liga.

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