The global football governing body FIFA has announced a record-breaking prize money for the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n
According to a FIFA statement, a total prize pool of $655 million (approximately PKR 18 billion) will be distributed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n
Previously, a total prize money of $440 million was distributed at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n
The statement said that the winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money, compared to $42 million in the previous edition.<\/p>\n
The runner-up team will be awarded $33 million, while the third-placed team will receive $29 million and the fourth-placed team will get $27 million.<\/p>\n
Teams finishing 5th to 8th will receive $19 million, while teams placed 9th to 16th will be awarded $15 million each.<\/p>\n
Each team finishing 17th to 32nd will receive $11 million, whereas teams placed 33rd to 48th will receive $9 million per team.<\/p>\n
In addition, every team that qualifies for the World Cup will be given an extra $1.5 million by FIFA for preparation purposes.<\/p>\n
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held next year in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, featuring 48 teams.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"