The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is not only the biggest Club World Cup ever held, with 32 teams from all over the world, but also the richest. FIFA has created a $1 billion prize pool for the tournament, making it a highly lucrative competition for clubs across all continents.
Total Prize Money: $1 Billion
- $525 million is given as participation money, meaning every team gets paid simply for competing.
- An amount of $475 million is distributed according to how teams perform in the tournament.
- There’s also a separate $250 million “Solidarity Fund” that FIFA will distribute globally to support clubs and football development, even for those not participating in the tournament.
What Does Each Team Receive Just for Taking Part?
Every team that qualifies for the Club World Cup 2025 earns guaranteed prize money. However, how much each club receives varies depending on their continent and status:
- European teams: Between $12.81 million and $38.19 million, depending on their ranking and UEFA coefficients.
- South American teams (CONMEBOL): About $15.21 million.
- North, Central America & Caribbean teams (CONCACAF): About $9.55 million.
- Asian teams (AFC): About $9.55 million.
- African teams (CAF): About $9.55 million.
- Oceania teams (OFC): About $3.58 million.
Even if a team doesn’t win a single game, they still leave the tournament with significant money just for being part of it.
How Much Extra Can Teams Earn for Winning Matches?
- Group stage win: $2.0 million extra per win.
- Group stage draw: $1.0 million extra per draw.
- Reaching the Round of 16: $7.5 million bonus.
- Reaching Quarter-finals: $13.125 million bonus.
- Reaching Semi-finals: $21.0 million bonus.
- Reaching the Final: $30.0 million bonus.
- Winning the Tournament (Champion): Additional $40.0 million bonus. This means that each victory adds significant money to a club’s total earnings.
How Much Can the Champions Take Home?
A top club from Europe, for example, could potentially earn the following:
- Participation money: Up to around $38.19 million.
- Group stage wins (3 games): $6.0 million.
- Round of 16: $7.5 million.
- Quarter-final win: $13.125 million.
- Semi-final win: $21.0 million.
- Finalist bonus: $30.0 million.
- Champion bonus: $40.0 million.
Real Earnings So Far (as of Early July 2025)
- Chelsea (finalist) – approximately $58-78 million so far.
- Real Madrid (semi-finalist) – around $59.43 million.
- Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) (finalist) – about $88.4 – $113.8 million.
- Fluminense (semi-finalist) – around $60.83 million.
Even teams eliminated in the group stage earned anywhere from $9 million to $18 million depending on their participation and match results.
Why Is FIFA Offering So Much Money?
FIFA hopes that a larger prize pool will make the Club World Cup more prestigious and attractive to clubs, fans, and sponsors. With global audiences and big names like Real Madrid, Manchester City, Chelsea, Fluminense, and many others participating, FIFA expects the tournament to become a major event in world football.
Conclusion
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will be bigger than ever, with more teams and more prize money. Every club that takes part will earn something, but the winners will get the biggest share. This big prize makes the tournament even more exciting for players, clubs, and fans around the world.
Written by Kinjal Walantra
