Thus, for the two teams competing, winning the final would be worth an additional $12 million.
FIFA allotted $440 million in prize money for this World Cup, with teams receiving progressively larger sums according to how far they advanced in the competition.
The 2018 FIFA world cup champions France received $38 million in prize money four years ago, making this year’s championship the greatest sum of money FIFA has ever awarded. The prize money given to the winning team increased from $8 million in 2002 to $20 million in 2006, a $4 million increase, not even the biggest so far. The World Cup winner today receives an overall sum that is more than five times greater than it was 2 Decades ago, thanks to increasing tournament revenue making sure that such gains have been allocated to winning teams.
The amount of prize money offered for the men’s and women’s World Cups continues to be drastically different. The overall prize money for the 2022 World Cup is $440 million, but the prize money for the 2023 Women’s World Cup is only $60 million, a $380 million difference.
FIFA has doubled the prize money available for the forthcoming Women’s World Cup, with only $30m allocated in 2019. However, there is still a sizable disparity.
All eyes will be on Sunday night’s FIFA World Cup semi final between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. If France wins today’s match, it will take home the World Cup for the second time, after defeating Croatia in 2018. However, a victory for Argentina would undoubtedly add a much-needed ruff to Messi’s cap. Messi, who is currently regarded as the finest player in the world, will be hoisting the World Cup for the first time. It will also be Argentina’s first championship since 1989.
FAQs:
- How many times did Argentina & France win the FIFA world cup title?
France and Argentina both have two FIFA World Cup victories. France won the championship in 1998 and 2018, while Argentina did it in 1978 and 1986. - How much money will be given to the 3rd & 4th runner up team ?
Croatia, which finished third on the performance table, will receive $27 million. Morocco, who finished fourth, will receive $25 million in prize money.
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