EFC Closing In On 1,000 Members As Nasser Al-Khelaïfi Targets Global Body

Meeting in Copenhagen for its 33rd General Assembly on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, the EFC reached a historic milestone. The organisation chaired by Nasser Al-Khelaïfi now brings together 920 clubs across 55 countries and territories. This surge underlines its steady rise from 247 clubs in 2021 and 288 members in 2023. The Qatari executive is openly targeting the 1,000-club mark to cement the union’s dominance.

The summit marks the final chapter of the breakaway rebellion with the official return of FC Barcelona. Nasser Al-Khelaïfi welcomed the move from Joan Laporta alongside ongoing talks with Florentino Pérez. According to Marca and Goal, Real Madrid are reportedly negotiating their formal comeback and the withdrawal of all Super League lawsuits. This reconciliation seals a major political victory for the Parisian hierarchy.

Building on this foundation, the Paris Saint-Germain president officially launched World Football Clubs. The new organisation intends to take the EFC model global and defend club interests before international governing bodies.

Internally, the approved governance structure establishes a 33-member board starting Thursday, October 1, 2026. This overhaul comes alongside massive financial targets. Nasser Al-Khelaïfi projected more than €20 billion in revenue over four years, with solidarity payments set to reach approximately €2 billion.

Speaking before delegates, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi backed Aleksander Čeferin. He urged the Slovenian official to run for another term at the upcoming UEFA congress. The vote is set to take place on Thursday, April 22, 2027, in Astana, Kazakhstan.

The public endorsement came during the 33rd EFC General Assembly held in Copenhagen on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The Paris Saint-Germain president highlighted the rapid growth of the organisation, which now counts 920 clubs across 55 countries and territories, targeting the milestone of 1,000 members in the near future.

Building on that momentum, the Qatari executive revealed a global initiative. He unveiled the World Football Clubs (WFC) project to extend club representation well beyond European borders.