The programme incentivises clubs to release players for UEFA national team competitions, including the 2020/21 and 2022/23 Nations League, European Qualifiers and the EURO 2024 final tournament.
Funded by UEFA’s commercial revenues, a record £199m (€233m) was distributed among 901 clubs across all 55 European national football associations.
European clubs received an equal share of £79.5m (€93m) for each player released for UEFA Nations League matches and Euro qualifiers. Additionally, they earned a fixed amount ranging from £2,900 (€3,395) to £9,251 (€10,187) per player per day during the EURO 2024 final tournament.
English clubs received the biggest share of the compensation, and only Arsenal, Brentford, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United collected more substantial payouts than Crystal Palace.
The Eagles had the most players in Gareth Southgate’s England squad last summer when Dean Henderson, Marc Guehi, Adam Wharton and Eberechi Eze travelled to EURO 2024, helping the Three Lions reach their first overseas major tournament final.
Joachim Andersen, who departed Crystal Palace for London rivals Fulham in August 2024, also reached the last 16 of the tournament with Denmark before being knocked out by hosts Germany.
UEFA Chairman Aleksander Ceferin said: “It is fantastic to see clubs of all sizes and levels, across the entire football pyramid, receiving financial rewards for their vital role in developing players who contribute to the success of our national team competitions – including the highly successful UEFA EURO 2024 final tournament.
“Every success of our competitions is a shared one, and this benefits programme is another testament to that principle, recognising the dedication of those who work tirelessly to make European football the greatest sport in the world. When football thrives, everyone benefits.”
