World Cup 2026: Enyimba, Remo Stars to benefit from FIFA’s windfall 

Former African champions Enyimba and Remo Stars volition payment from the Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, windfall for releasing during the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

FIFA has acceptable speech a $355m payment programme for clubs who released their players during the qualifiers.

The reward for clubs volition screen the qualifying bid for the archetypal time.

According to FIFA, each nine volition person astatine slightest $2,360 per player.

The qualifying run ran from November 2023 to October 2025.

Remo Stars released 4 players: Benin Republic goalkeeper Adebiyi Obassa (eight matches), Kayode Bankole (two matches), Sodiq Ismaila (two matches) , and Togolese striker Franck Mawuena (three matches).

Enyimba besides released goalkeeper Olorunleke Ojo for 2 matches.

Remo Stars are expected to person astir $35,400, portion Enyimba volition get astir $4,720.

World Cup 2026: Enyimba, Remo Stars to payment from FIFA’s windfall