World Cup Prize Money Soars Further: Even Lowest-Ranked Teams Guaranteed Ten Million Euros

FIFA, the global football governing body, has further increased the prize money for the upcoming World Cup. The proposal was approved on Tuesday at a congress in Vancouver. In December, FIFA had already announced a 50 percent increase in prize money compared to the previous World Cup, but an additional fifteen percent has now been added. This brings the total to 744 million euros.

FIFA informed Reuters that the prize money for all 48 participating nations will be increased. This decision stems from the global federation's expectation to generate a record 11 billion dollars (9.5 billion euros) in revenue between 2023 and 2026.

"FIFA is proud to be in its strongest financial position ever, allowing us to support all our member associations in an unprecedented way. This is yet another example of how FIFA's resources are being reinvested into the sport," stated President Infantino.

Even before the new increase takes effect, the current prize money for this summer's World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico already stands at staggering figures. For preparation and associated costs alone, all 48 countries will receive 2.1 million euros. The minimum amount a country can receive is 10.5 million euros.

• World Champion: 42.7 million euros

• Runner-up: 28.2 million euros

• Third Place: 24.8 million euros

• Fourth Place: 23 million euros

• Fifth to Eighth Place: 16.2 million euros

• Ninth to Sixteenth Place: 12.8 million euros

• 17th to 32nd Place: 9.4 million euros

• 33rd to 48th Place: 7.7 million euros

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The Dutch national team is set to play against Japan, Tunisia, and Sweden in the group stage.