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A huge financial leap
FIFA has allocated a huge budget for the prize money of the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the coming weeks in the United States, Canada and Mexico, where the total value of the prizes will be about 871 million dollars.
According to the network.Sky News“The International Federation decided to increase the total prize money by more than 100 million dollars compared to the figures announced in December last year, with the aim of motivating the participating teams and increasing the level of competition in the tournament.
All teams participating in the 2026 World Cup will receive financial returns regardless of competition results or progress, as the international federation has guaranteed financial rewards for each team when they participate in the global event.
The teams that exit the tournament from the group stage will receive no less than $12.5 million, while the value of the prizes will gradually increase as they qualify for the various knockout stages.
The International Federation has not yet revealed the value of the prizes for the teams reaching the quarter-finals or semi-finals, but the world champion will receive the main prize of 50 million dollars.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed in previous statements that the Federation is in the strongest financial position in its history, enabling it to provide unprecedented support to national federations while reinvesting its resources in developing football around the world.
Notably, after winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Argentina received $42 million out of a total budget of $440 million at the time.
The 2026 edition will feature 48 teams for the first time in the tournament’s history, leading to higher travel, transport and accommodation costs, especially with matches played in three different countries, forcing teams to constantly move between cities and countries throughout the World Cup.
