The Club World Championship is starting in the USA, which has already caused a lot of discussion and criticism since its formation. Mostly because of the busy schedule of the players, the format of the competition, the low interest and participants in the tournament, reports sportal.bg.
But the thing that cannot be ignored in the upcoming competition with 32 teams is the prize money of a total of 1 billion dollars. The winner is expected to take home around $130 million - roughly the same as the Champions League winner.
"The prize money distribution model for the Club World Cup reflects the pinnacle of club football and represents the largest prize money ever awarded for a football tournament, featuring a seven-match group stage and a play-off format with a potential payout of $125 million to the winners," FIFA President Gianni Infantino said when announcing the distribution model.
Here's what each team will earn over the next four weeks, split between a $475 million (£350 million) "performance" pillar and a $525 million (£386 million) "participation" pillar.
The format is the same as previous World Cups, with an impressive $2 million prize money. $ for each group stage match, with the winner taking all, and in the event of a draw the amount is split equally between the teams.
Qualifying for the round of 16 will give teams an additional $7.5 million, the quarter-finalists will receive $13.125 million, the four semi-finalists will collect another $21 million, the losing finalist will receive $30 million, and the new world club champion will earn $40 million. dollars along with the prestigious trophy.
But even teams eliminated after three group stage matches will not be left empty-handed, as the tournament itself will prove to be quite lucrative.
All 32 teams will receive a base amount based on their ranking and confederation, with UEFA teams on a sliding scale based on what FIFA calls "sporting and commercial criteria".
FIFA also says the Club World Cup will see an "unprecedented solidarity investment programme" with "aiming to provide an additional $250 million to club football worldwide", although the exact details of how this amount will be distributed are unclear.