FIFA Reveals Prize Money for 2025 Club World Cup

FIFA announced on Wednesday the financial details of the prize money for the 2025 Club World Cup, with participating clubs receiving varying amounts based on sporting and commercial classifications.1

According to FIFA’s official statement, the winning team will receive a substantial prize of $125 million.2

This is described as “the largest amount of money ever allocated to a football tournament held in a seven-match system, from the group stage to the final,” according to an official FIFA statement.3

Prize money has also been allocated to European clubs, ranging from $12.81 million to $38.19 million, based on criteria including performance and commercial value.4 In contrast, South American clubs will receive $15.21 million for participation.5

African, Asian, and CONCACAF clubs will receive $9.55 million, while Auckland City, the sole representative from Oceania, will receive $3.58 million.

It is worth noting that Wydad AC will represent Moroccan football in this edition of the Club World Cup, having been drawn in Group Seven alongside Manchester City, Juventus, and Al Ain.

The tournament will feature Arab clubs including Al Ahly (Egypt), Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia), and Al Ain (UAE).

The tournament will be held for the first time with 32 teams, divided into eight groups, following the draw and distribution.6

The competition is scheduled to take place from June 14, 2025, to July 13, 2025, local time.7

The prize money is divided into two parts: the first relates to sporting performance, and the second to participation.8 The total value of the first part is $475 million, while the second part allocates $525 million.

Each team will receive prize money based on their performance in the tournament: a win in any group stage match earns the team $2 million, while a draw earns $1 million.9

Qualifying for the round of 16 earns the team $7.5 million, and qualifying for the quarter-finals earns $13.125 million.10

Reaching the semi-finals earns $21 million, while the runner-up receives $30 million, and the champion receives an additional $40 million.

FIFA clarified that each participating team will also receive a base participation fee based on their geographical location and continental ranking.

from: fesnews

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