So far, the World Association has given only a few information to finance the club World Cup, now an astronomical sum is unveiled.
At the club World Cup, FIFA will distribute prize money of $ 1 billion to the clubs in summer. The World Football Association announced this after a meeting of the Council on Wednesday after the AFP news agency had previously reported. According to FIFA, a solidarity contribution for clubs worldwide is planned that do not take part in the tournament.
So far, FIFA has given only a few information to finance the mega event in the USA, and sponsors were recently presented occasionally.
As the British newspaper The Independent reports, the funds estimated for participation should not be distributed evenly among the 32 clubs – but should be staggered after confederations. Several hundred million US dollars are paid dependent on sporting performance.
Gianni Infantino and the FIFA apparently pour out a mega prize money
“All income from the tournament is distributed to the participating clubs and as solidarity contributions to club football all over the world. Not a single dollar remains at FIFA, “President Gianni Infantino was quoted in the association announcement:” The FIFA reserves that are intended for global football funding remain untouched. “
Megaevent with Bavaria and Dortmund
The club World Cup will be held for the first time as a four-week mega event (June 14th to July 13th). Europe provides the biggest contingent with twelve teams, from the Bundesliga Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
The global transmission rights to the 63 games had secured after a long search of the FIFA DAZN. The streaming provider transfers free of charge for all fans and pays the World Association for a billion US dollars (950 million euros). Most recently, DAZN had completed a deal with a department of the Saudi Arabian State Fund PIF.
For comparison: The prize money for the 2022 men’s World Cup in Qatar was $ 440 million, which was $ 110 million for the 2023 women World Cup in New Zealand and Australia. The Champions League of the European Football Union (UEFA), which will be held in a new format with 36 clubs this season, releases a total of 2.47 billion euros.