Payments list confirmed: Man City receive the most under FIFA’s Club Benefits Programme

Manchester City stand to receive the most money paid out to Premier League clubs in compensation for their players being away at the World Cup in Qatar.

FIFA will distribute a record £169m under its Club Benefits Programme, which is based on giving $10,000 (£8,120) for each day each player is at the tournament – including the week-long official preparation period beforehand.

The Premier League champions had a total of 16 players represent nine different countries in Qatar, with Argentina’s Julian Alvarez getting the furthest as they prepare to play France in Sunday’s final.

Other City players including Jack Grealish, Ederson and Bernardo Silva enjoyed runs to the quarter-finals, boosting the money the club will receive.

However, the likes of Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne and Germany’s Ilkay Gundogan were out over the group stage.

The Times report that City will receive about £4.5m under FIFA’s scheme, more than the £3.32m Barcelona will receive despite having 17 players at the World Cup.

That’s mainly because eight of the Barcelona players were in the Spain squad dumped out by Morocco at the last-16 stage.

With the tournament reaching its conclusion, the final figures have now been revealed, as Man United pocketed the third most of any Premier League club.

Final compensation received by Premier League clubs for the World Cup

Manchester City – $4m
Chelsea – $2.86m
Manchester United – $2.65m
Tottenham – $2.4m
Liverpool – $1.8m
Arsenal – $1.57m
Wolves – $1.54m
Leicester – $1.4m
Brighton – $1.35m
Fulham – £1.3m
Brentford – $1.1m
West Ham – $1m
Newcastle – $900,000
Aston Villa – $810,000
Everton – $690,000
Crystal Palace – $650,000
Leeds – $620,000
Nottingham Forest – $480,000
Southampton – $420,000
Bournemouth – $270,000