FIFA is expected to compensate clubs whose players represent their nations at the 2026 World Cup finals, and we have now identified how much Tottenham Hotspur could earn this summer from international call-ups.
With the 2025-26 club season now over and Tottenham Hotspur having secured their Premier League status, attention is turning to the summer, with the 2026 World Cup set to take place.
Spurs already have a decent number of players heading to the World Cup finals, with five stars already receiving call-ups from their respective nations, including Lucas Bergvall, Kevin Danso, Pedro Porro, Djed Spence, Micky Van de Ven, and Luka Vuskovic.
However, several others could still join that group as Tottenham await news on whether Cristian Romero, Pape Matar Sarr, and Rodrigo Bentancur will receive call-ups of their own.
Tottenham set for World Cup compensation payout
It has now emerged that Tottenham are set to profit from their players’ international call-ups ahead of the 2026 World Cup finals.
According to Soccer Forever, FIFA’s 2026 World Cup compensation plan is expected to provide clubs with a daily payment for every player called up to the World Cup finals.
It is understood FIFA will pay clubs $11,000 per day for each player released to the tournament through the Club Benefits Programme, which rewards clubs for allowing players to join their national teams.
The total fund for the 2026 cycle is reported to have risen to $355m (£261m), a major increase from the 2022 World Cup fund, reflecting the expanded tournament and FIFA’s effort to keep clubs financially invested.
Spurs could earn over £2.63m from player call-ups
Spurs now look set to benefit from the latest compensation package and, with at least four of their players currently expected to be at the World Cup, the north London club could receive $55,000 (£32,718) per day.
That figure is based on five eligible players at $11,000 per day, with Vuskovic currently excluded as he remains officially on loan at Hamburger SV until July.
As a result, Hamburg would receive compensation for his involvement during that period until the loan formally ends.
If all four players remained at the tournament for the full estimated 39-day cycle, Tottenham would receive at least $1,716,000 (£1.28m).
However, if all eight Spurs players mentioned were called up, the figure would rise to $88,000 (£65,437) per day, totalling $3,432,000 (£2.55m) over the full tournament period. Of course, not every player can make it all the way to the final, but it at least gives us a rough idea of the money involved.
Vuskovic’s situation could still slightly increase that amount. Since FIFA compensation goes to the club a player is registered with during the tournament, Tottenham could potentially receive payments if the defender’s loan ends before Croatia’s campaign concludes.
For example, if Vuskovic returns to Tottenham with around 10 days of the tournament remaining, Spurs would receive an additional $110,000 (£81,796), taking their potential earnings to roughly $3.54m (£2.63m). Spurs may also receive additional Vuskovic payments since he is still contracted to Tottenham through the entirety of the tournament.
| Scenario | Eligible Spurs players | Daily FIFA payment | Estimated total over 39 days | Estimated total in pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current confirmed situation | 5 players | $55,000 per day | $2,145,000 | £1.6m |
| If Romero, Sarr and Bentancur are also called up | 8 players | $88,000 per day | $3,432,000 | £2.55m |
| Additional payment if Luka Vuskovic returns from loan with 10 tournament days remaining | 1 player | $11,000 per day | $110,000 | £81,796 |
| Maximum projected total, including Vuskovic example (not every player can remain in the competition for 39 days but it gives a rough indication) | 8 players + partial Vuskovic payment | — | $3,542,000 | £2.63m |