Hull City are set to receive a timely boost to their finances owing to the World Cup, which kicks off on the other side of the Atlantic next week. City will get their share of FIFA's huge £264m Club Benefits Programme, which includes qualifying games as well as the matches taking place in the finals, which is said to be a 70 per cent increase on the 2022 competition in Qatar. The Tigers have Liam Millar and Ivor Pandur in host nation Canada and Croatia's squad, respectively, but they'll also benefit from Amir Hadziahmetovic's call-up to the Bosnian squad, even though he's on loan from Bestikas with a payment shared between the two clubs. What's more, it doesn't matter if those players don't play a single minute; City will still get just under £4,000 per player day at a minimum, according to figures released by FIFA on Friday. Clubs are recompensed for 10 days prior to the tournament, up to and including their final match. Naturally, the further those three nations go in the World Cup, the better financially it will be for the Tigers, though monies owing from FIFA are unlikely to arrive in City's bank account until later in the year, once the total prize pot for English-based players has been paid to the FA, who will then distribute accordingly. Changes were made to FIFA's Club Benefits Programme in 2023 when it was confirmed that the payments would also include the qualifiers and the play-off tournament that preceded it, totalling 1,009 matches. That means City will also benefit financially from Lewis Koumas, Paddy McNair, John Egan, Semi Ajayi and Kasey Palmer, who all played in World Cup qualifiers or play-offs, before ultimately missing out on the finals. According to the latest agreement, just over £1,700 per player per match for qualifying will be paid to clubs. There is one more thing that impacts those finances and would see City's cut impacted. FIFA share the money not only to the player's current club but also to any club that players have represented in the two prior years to the tournament, which would see Millar's overall fee slashed and a portion going to FC Basel. Thousands of clubs around the world contribute every day to the development of players who dream of representing their countries at the FIFA World Cup. Through the FIFA World Cup 2026 Club Benefits Programme, and thanks to the inclusion of all qualifying matches for the first time, more clubs than ever before will receive a share of the financial benefits generated by the FIFA World Cup, recognising their essential contribution to the success of international football. From approximately 1,000 matches combined from qualifiers and the final tournament, this programme will deliver USD 355 million back to club football - an increase of 70% compared to the last edition. This is another benefit from the expanded FIFA World Cup – providing more support across the entire football ecosystem to the clubs that provide all the players who compete to shine on the global stage. I thank the FIFA Council and European Football Clubs for their support in making this landmark programme a reality for so many players and their clubs worldwide.