FIFA Clearing House Regulations
The FIFA Clearing House Regulations govern how transfer-related payments are processed, recorded, and distributed. Key exam topics include the Electronic Player Passport, 30-day deadlines, and the scope limitation to 11-a-side football. January 2026 edition.
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Readiness check deadline — April 14, 2026
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All 9 official FIFA study documents (2026 exam)
Open / download all →Key Clearing House facts for the exam
| Topic | Key Rule | Article |
|---|---|---|
| Legal form & location | Independent SAS (simplified joint-stock company) in Paris, France | Art. 3 |
| Scope — football type | Eleven-a-side football only (futsal and beach soccer excluded) | Art. 2 |
| Profit | Does NOT make financial profit from assets received | Art. 3 |
| Electronic Player Passport (EPP) | Consolidated registration history since player's 12th birthday | Definitions |
| EPP includes | MA, amateur/pro status, perm/loan registration, training category clubs | Definitions |
| First professional registration deadline | 30 days — MA must notify FIFA via FIFA Connect Interface | Art. 5.2 |
| National transfer with compensation deadline | 30 days — MA must notify FIFA via FIFA Connect Interface | Art. 7.3 |
| MA exception threshold | 100+ national transfers in prior year → only partial reporting required | Art. 7.9 |
| Systems used | TMS, FIFA Connect ID, FIFA Connect Interface, Client Portal | Art. 4 |
| Core objectives | Contractual stability, youth training, solidarity, minor protection, competitive balance | Art. 1 |
How the FIFA Clearing House works
Understanding the Clearing House flow helps you answer scenario-based questions on the exam:
Transfer or registration event occurs
A player signs their first professional contract, or an international/national transfer with compensation happens.
Member Association notifies FIFA (30-day deadline)
The MA submits details via FIFA Connect Interface within 30 days (Articles 5.2 / 7.3).
EPP is updated
The player's Electronic Player Passport is updated with the new registration, including training club categories since age 12.
Clearing House calculates training rewards
Based on EPP data, the Clearing House calculates training compensation and solidarity mechanism amounts owed to training clubs.
Payments distributed via Clearing House
The Clearing House acts as intermediary — it processes payments and distributes training rewards to eligible clubs without making a profit.
Free Clearing House practice questions
See all mock exams →Where is the FIFA Clearing House legally registered?
How many days does a Member Association have to report a player's first professional registration to FIFA?
Which type of football does the FIFA Clearing House Regulations explicitly exclude from its scope?
What is an Electronic Player Passport (EPP)?
Does the FIFA Clearing House make a financial profit from transfer payments it processes?
Answer key
Q1 — FIFA Clearing House Regulations Article 3
The FIFA Clearing House is an independent legal entity registered as a SAS (simplified joint-stock company) in Paris, France. It is separate from FIFA and acts as an intermediary for specific transfer-related payments.
Q2 — FIFA Clearing House Regulations Article 5.2
Under Article 5.2 of the FIFA Clearing House Regulations, Member Associations must communicate a player's first professional registration to FIFA via the FIFA Connect Interface within 30 days. The same 30-day deadline applies to national transfers with compensation (Article 7.3).
Q3 — FIFA Clearing House Regulations Article 2
Article 2 of the FIFA Clearing House Regulations states that the scope applies to eleven-a-side football only. Futsal and beach soccer are explicitly excluded from this regulatory framework.
Q4 — FIFA Clearing House Regulations — Definitions
The Electronic Player Passport (EPP) is defined in the FIFA Clearing House Regulations as an electronic document containing consolidated registration information since the player's 12th birthday. It includes the Member Association, amateur/professional status, permanent/loan registration, and training category clubs — which enables automatic training reward calculations.
Q5 — FIFA Clearing House Regulations Article 3
Article 3 of the FIFA Clearing House Regulations explicitly states that the FIFA Clearing House does NOT make financial profit from assets received. It functions as a payment service intermediary to enhance financial transparency and protect the integrity of the transfer system.
FIFA Clearing House frequently asked questions
What is the FIFA Clearing House?
The FIFA Clearing House is an independent legal entity (a SAS registered in Paris, France) that acts as a financial intermediary for transfer-related payments in football. Its core objectives are: processing specific transfer-related payments; protecting the integrity of the transfer system; enhancing financial transparency; and preventing fraudulent conduct. It is separate from FIFA and does not make a profit from the payments it processes.
What is an Electronic Player Passport (EPP)?
The Electronic Player Passport (EPP) is an electronic document maintained by the FIFA Clearing House that consolidates a player's complete registration history since their 12th birthday. It records which Member Association the player was registered with, their amateur or professional status, whether the registration was permanent or on loan, and the training category of each club. The EPP is what enables the automatic calculation of training rewards (training compensation and solidarity mechanism payments).
What is the 30-day deadline rule under the Clearing House Regulations?
There are two key 30-day deadlines. First, under Article 5.2, a Member Association must communicate a player's first professional registration to FIFA via the FIFA Connect Interface within 30 days of that registration. Second, under Article 7.3, a Member Association must communicate a national transfer with compensation within 30 days. These deadlines trigger the Clearing House's training reward calculations. If a Member Association's system is not integrated, the same 30-day manual declaration deadline applies.
Does the FIFA Clearing House Regulations apply to futsal and beach soccer?
No. Article 2 of the FIFA Clearing House Regulations explicitly limits the scope to eleven-a-side football. Futsal and beach soccer are excluded. The regulations apply to all parties bound by the FIFA Statutes in the context of 11-a-side football transfers.
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