Accra, March. 26, GNA – FIFA, the world football governing body, has announced a staggering USD 9.55 million participation fee for each of the four African teams ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup (CWC).
The maiden edition of the FIFA CWC set to take place at the United States of America from June 14 to July 13 2025.
The four African teams including Al Ahly of Egypt, Esperance of Tunisia, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco.
The Africa teams would earn the same as the participating clubs from Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) from the huge USD 1 Billion prize money for the first edition of 32-club competition.
According to the official website of FIFA this solidarity would provide a significant boost in the efforts in making football truly global It said, “In line with the budgetary principles for the FIFA CWC and a fruitful discussions with key stakeholders, including the European Club Association, as well as the approval of the FIFA Council, FIFA has confirmed the distribution model for its new club competition that includes USD one billion prize money for the 32 participating clubs, plus a substantial and groundbreaking global solidarity model.”
“The distribution model of the FIFA CWC reflects the pinnacle of club football and represents the biggest-ever prize money for a football tournament comprising a seven-match group stage and playoff format with a potential payout of USD 125 million foreseen for the winners.”
It said, “in addition to the prize money for the participating teams, there is an unprecedented solidarity investment programme where we have a target of an additional 250 million dollars being provided to club football across the world.”
It said, “tot 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.”
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