Prize money
The total prize money on offer for the tournament was confirmed by
FIFA as $420 million (including payments of $40m to domestic clubs), a
60 percent increase on the 2006 tournament. Before the tournament, each
of the 32 entrants receive $1 million for preparation costs. Once at the
tournament, the prize money would be distributed as follows:
$8 million: To each team exiting after the group stage (16 teams)
$9 million: To each team exiting after the round of 16 (8 teams)
$14 million: To each team exiting after the quarter-finals (4 teams)
$18 million: Fourth placed team
$20 million: Third placed team
$24 million: Runner up
$30 million: Winner |