How Much Money the 2022 World Cup Winner Will Make
The winner of the 2022 FIFA World Cup will receive more than just soccer's most illustrious trophy.
Winning the Qatar-hosted tournament will also come with a massive payout in prize money.
Defending champion France took home $38 million in 2018, while Germany claimed a $35 million first-place prize in 2014.
The 2022 World Cup will award a whopping $440 million in prize money, according to FIFA.
What is the 2022 FIFA World Cup purse?
Do all teams in the 2022 FIFA World Cup make money?
Yes, simply competing in the World Cup comes with a guarantee of at least $9 million in prize money
That’s on top of the $1.5 million each team received ahead of the tournament to cover preparation costs.
Group stage:
$9 million per team
Round of 16:
$13 million per team
Quarterfinals:
$17 million per team
Fourth place:
$25 million
Third place:
$27 million
The 2022 World Cup Final makes up $72 million of the $440 million purse
The champion of the tournament will bank $42 million in winnings.
There’s a $12 million difference between first and second place in this year’s World Cup, with the runner-up making $30 million.
How much money will players make in the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
So how much of that $440 million will end up in the players’ pockets? Well, it’s hard to say exactly.
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