In a groundbreaking move, FIFA has confirmed a whopping USD 9.55 million participation fee for each of the four African teams participating in the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup, set to take place from June 14 to July 13, 2025, in the United States.
The four African teams – Al Ahly (Egypt), Esperance (Tunisia), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), and Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco) – will receive the same amount as participating clubs from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) from the massive USD 1 billion prize money.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino emphasized that the distribution model for the FIFA Club World Cup reflects the pinnacle of club football, with the largest-ever prize money for a football tournament.
“The distribution model of the FIFA Club World Cup reflects the pinnacle of club football and represents the biggest-ever prize money for a football tournament,” Infantino said. “In addition to the prize money for the participating teams, there is an unprecedented solidarity investment program where we have a target of an additional USD 250 million being provided to club football across the world.”
“This solidarity will undoubtedly provide a significant boost in our ongoing efforts in making football truly global,” Infantino added. “Not only that, but FIFA will neither retain any funding for this tournament, as all revenues will be distributed to club football, nor will it touch FIFA’s reserves, which are set aside for global football development through the 211 FIFA Member Associations.”
The distribution model for the 2025 edition comprises:
– Total prize money pot: USD 1 billion
– Sporting performance pillar: USD 475 million
– Participation pillar: USD 525 million
The sporting performance pillar will be distributed based on the teams’ performance in the tournament, with the winner receiving USD 40 million. The breakdown is as follows:
– Group Stage (three matches): USD 2.0 million (win), USD 1.0 million (draw) per club
– Round of 16: USD 7.5 million
– Quarter-Final: USD 13.125 million
– Semi-Final: USD 21.0 million
– Finalist: USD 30.0 million
– Winner: USD 40.0 million
The participation pillar will be distributed equally among the participating teams from each confederation, with the amounts as follows:
– Europe: USD 12.81-38.19 million
– South America: USD 15.21 million
– North, Central American & Caribbean: USD 9.55 million
– Asia: USD 9.55 million
– Africa: USD 9.55 million
– Oceania: USD 3.58 million
