UEFA Grants Grants to Israeli Clubs for Player Releases

Seven Israeli Premier League clubs are set to receive grants from UEFA ranging from 11,000 to 200,000 euros, following changes in UEFA regulations. These grants are compensation for releasing players to national teams during international breaks. The new system differs from previous arrangements for the Euros or World Cup and is based on each player's appearance in a national squad, regardless of playing time. Each player included in a squad for a single match earns 3,845 euros for their club. This rule applies only to senior national teams, excluding youth squads. African and North American confederations, CAF and CONCACAF, do not provide such payments to their clubs.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is projected to receive the largest sum, potentially reaching 61,520 euros (approximately 210,000 NIS) based on 16 squad appearances. Maccabi Haifa is expected to receive 46,140 euros (around 160,000 NIS) for 12 appearances, while Maccabi Tel Aviv could get 38,450 euros (about 132,000 NIS) for 10 appearances. Other clubs receiving grants include Hapoel Tel Aviv, Beitar Jerusalem, Ironi Tiberias, and Bnei Sakhnin, with amounts varying based on the number of their players called up for national duty.

These figures are based on the current international break, which is the first of three this season. With four out of eight matches played, the total amounts are expected to double by the end of the 2026/27 season under realistic scenarios. The article also lists the specific players from each club who contributed to these grant calculations.