Have you ever wondered, what are the winnings or prizes for participating in the FIFA World Cup? I have and I finally found the answer. After discovering the facts, i can now understand why countries, men, teams and coaches put their entire souls into trying to qualify for this event.
Prize money
The total prize money on offer for the football tournament was confirmed by FIFA as US$576 million (including payments of US$70 million to domestic clubs), a 37 percent increase from the amount allocated in the 2010 tournament.[17] Before the football tournament, each of the 32 entrants will receive US$1.5 million for preparation costs. Once at the tournament, the prize money will be distributed as follows:
- US$8 million – To each team eliminated at the group stage (16 teams)
- US$9 million – To each team eliminated in the round of 16 (8 teams)
- US$14 million – To each team eliminated in the quarter-finals (4 teams)
- US$20 million – Fourth placed team
- US$22 million – Third placed team
- US$25 million – Runner up
- US$35 million – Winner
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