FIFA announced on Tuesday, March 25, a $1 billion prize fund for the expanded Club World Cup, with the tournament winner set to receive $125 million.
The expanded FIFA Club World Cup, featuring 32 teams from all continents, will take place from June 14 to July 13 in the U.S. with amazing prize money and participation bonuses.
Expanding from seven to 32 teams across all six confederations, the FIFA Club World Cup will distribute the $1 billion prize fund among all participating teams based on various factors. Of this, $525 million will be divided among all clubs, while $475 million will be awarded based on performance.
Gianni Infantino, the boss International Federation of Association Football stated that the tournament’s financial model reflects the most prestigious and elite level of competition in club football history.
“The distribution model of the FIFA Club World Cup reflects the pinnacle of club football and represents the biggest-ever prize money for a football tournament comprising a seven-match group stage and playoff format with a potential payout of USD 125 million foreseen for the winners,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
According to the distribution plan announced by FIFA, all 32 participating teams will receive payments based on a ranking system that considers both sporting and commercial criteria.
European teams will get between $12.81 million and $38.19 million each, South American teams $15.21 million, teams from North/Central America, the Caribbean, Asia, and Africa $9.55 million, and Oceania’s representative $3.58 million.
Each team will play three group-stage matches, earning a $2 million bonus for a win and $1 million for a draw. Teams that advance to the Round of 16 will receive an additional $7.5 million.
Quarter-finalists will receive additional $13.125 million, semi-finalists $21 million, runners-up $30 million, and the champions $40 million.
FIFA has also pledged to allocate $250 million to clubs worldwide that did not qualify for the tournament. However, the exact distribution method and amounts for these clubs are yet to be determined.
“In addition to the prize money for the participating teams, there is an unprecedented solidarity investment program where we have a target of an additional 250 million dollars being provided to club football across the world. This solidarity will undoubtedly provide a significant boost in our ongoing efforts in making football truly global.” said Infantino
“Not only that, but FIFA will neither retain any funding for this tournament, as all revenues will be distributed to club football, nor will it touch FIFA’s reserves, which are set aside for global football development through the 211 FIFA Member Associations.” Added FIFA boss
The highly anticipated FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will feature four African clubs, including Egypt’s Al Ahly (the reigning CAF Champions League champions), Wydad AC, ES de Tunis, and Mamelodi Sundowns.
