"Winning the World Cup isn't about the money but the competition itself becomes more lucrative for everybody but the fans and the host nations every four years. World Cup winners are football immortals. That's the real prize on offer. Yet, with billions of dollars zipping around the sport's global flagship competition, the matter of World Cup prize money isn't without significance. Indeed, with World Cup 2026 just around the corner, the FIFA Council has approved a substantial boost to its prize pot."
"The FIFA Council met in Qatar, naturally, and agreed that $727 million will be distributed around the world's football federations, of which $655 million will be shared among the 48 nations participating at the World Cup finals. That's a 50 percent increase on the World Cup revenue sharing total in 2022, according to the governing body, and it guarantees every competing federation a minimum of $10.5 million."
Winning the World Cup confers football immortality beyond financial rewards. FIFA approved $727 million in total distributions for World Cup 2026, with $655 million allocated to the 48 finalists. The distribution marks a 50 percent increase in revenue sharing compared with 2022 and guarantees every competing federation at least $10.5 million. The minimum comprises $9 million for teams finishing 33rd–48th plus a $1.5 million participation cost contribution. Tiered payouts increase for higher finishes: teams finishing 17th–32nd receive $11 million, last-16 losers $15 million, quarter-final losers $19 million, fourth place $27 million, third $29 million and runners-up $33 million.
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