Club World Cup winners to receive up to 125 million

ZURICH – The 32 teams competing in the Club World Cup this summer will be vying for as much as a US$125 million (S$168 million) first-place check from a US$1 billion prize pool.

World football’s governing body Fifa on March 26 announced the financial incentives of the tournament scheduled to be played in June and July at venues around the United States.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino said in a statement: “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 play-off format with a potential payout of US$125 million foreseen for the winners.

“In addition to the prize money for the participating teams, there is an unprecedented solidarity investment programme where we have a target of an additional US$250 million 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.

“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.”

The clubs’ prize money will add up throughout the event, starting at US$2 million per win and US$1 million per draw in the group stage.

As teams progress, they will receive an extra US$7.5 million for reaching the round of 16, US$13.1 million for getting to the quarter-finals and US$21 million for advancing to the semi-finals. Spots in the final are worth another US$30 million, and the champions will receive an additional US$40 million.

Additional participation incentives will be granted to the teams, starting from as low as US$3.6 million for the