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FIFA has made history this World Cup, not only with the number of participating teams but also with the prize money allocated to national teams. The total prize money of USD 655 million marks a 50% increase compared to the 2022 World Cup.

This year’s champion's prize money increased by USD 8 million, reaching USD 50 million, compared to the tournament held in Qatar 4 years ago. The amount Spain received is also the highest in World Cup history.

Runner-up Argentina will receive USD 33 million, USD 3 million more than at the 2022 World Cup. Following their 6-4 victory over France in the match for the thu ba place, England was awarded USD 29 million, while Kylian Mbapee and his teammates received USD 27 million. These two prizes are also USD 2 million higher than 4 years ago.

Similarly, FIFA has increased prize money for other achievements by USD 2 million across the board.

FIFA will award USD 19 million to each team eliminated in the semifinals, including Norway, Switzerland, Morocco, and Belgium. Teams knocked out in the round of 16 – Brazil, Paraguay, Canada, Portugal, US, Mexico, Egypt, and Colombia – will receive USD 15 million.

The prize for teams exiting after the round of 32 (1/16) is USD 13 million, and for those eliminated after the group stage, it is USD 9 million.

Revenue from this year's World Cup is projected to exceed USD 10 billion, more than double the tournament in Qatar 4 years ago. This also marks the thu nhat time in history that revenue from a sporting event has surpassed this milestone.

FIFA often "over-promotes" its tournaments, but The Athletic suggests that in reality, no other event can currently rival the World Cup. The Olympic Games were once a competitor, but the most recent games generated just over USD 5 billion in revenue. In football, Euro 2024 in Germany only recorded USD 2,9 billion in revenue.

Tu Anh (according to Globo/AS)