New Delhi, March 27 (H.S.): FIFA has revealed the prize money for the 2025 Club World Cup, making this tournament the most lucrative club football competition to date.
Main prize money:
Winner team: Chance to win up to $125 million.
Total prize money: A total of $1 billion will be distributed among 32 participating clubs.
Additional support: $250 million has been set aside to support global club football.
Participation prize money: $525 million has been allocated.
Regional prize money distribution:
UEFA clubs: Will receive between $12.81 million to $38.19 million, depending on their ranking and revenue. Teams like Chelsea, Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich are contenders for the top prize money.
CONMEBOL (South American) clubs: Approximately $15.21 million.
CONCACAF, CAF, and AFC clubs: $9.55 million.
OFC (Oceania) clubs: $3.58 million.
Tournament format:
A total of 32 teams will participate in the tournament.
The competition will be held in the United States from June 14 to July 13, 2025.
It will feature a group stage and playoff format with seven matches.All earnings from the tournament will be invested in the development of club football.
FIFA's new global football initiative: FIFA has also announced the Solidarity Investment Program to ensure the development of football on a global scale. Notably, FIFA will not retain any revenue from this tournament, and its reserve fund will not be affected, ensuring long-term investment in football across 211 member associations.
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