Sundowns on Verge of Receiving R174 Million from FIFA Club World Cup Participation

The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has revealed a substantial prize money distribution for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, with the champion projected to receive USD 125 million (approximately R2,277,287,500 based on current exchange rates).

Every team from Africa, including Mamelodi Sundowns, Al Ahly, Wydad Casablanca, and Esperance, is assured USD 9.55 million (around R174 million).

In a statement released on Wednesday, FIFA outlined the financial structure: “Consistent with the budgetary guidelines for the FIFA Club World Cup™ and following fruitful talks with essential stakeholders, such as the European Club Association, along with the approval of the FIFA Council, FIFA has confirmed the allocation model for its new club tournament, which features USD 1 billion in prize money for the 32 participating clubs, coupled with an innovative global solidarity model.”

FIFA President Gianni Infantino elaborated: “The distribution model for the FIFA Club World Cup represents the peak of club football and introduces the largest prize pool ever for a football tournament, encompassing a seven-match group stage and playoff format, with a potential prize of USD 125 million for the champions.”

“Additionally, beyond the prize money designated for participating teams, there will be an unmatched solidarity investment initiative aimed at contributing an extra 250 million dollars to club football on a global scale. This solidarity effort will significantly bolster our ongoing endeavors to make football universally appealing.”

“Moreover, FIFA will reinvest all revenue from this tournament back into club football and will not retain any profits, nor will it utilize FIFA’s reserves, which are allocated for global football development across the 211 FIFA Member Associations.”

The distribution framework for the 2025 edition is structured as follows:

• Total Prize Money Pool: USD 1 billion, which includes a sporting performance segment of USD 475 million and a participation segment of USD 525 million.
• Sporting Performance Segment: USD 475 million
  • Group Stage (three matches): USD 2.0 million for each win / USD 1.0 million for each draw per club
  • Round of 16: + USD 7.5 million
  • Quarter-Final: + USD 13.125 million
  • Semi-Final: + USD 21.0 million
  • Finalist: + USD 30.0 million
  • Winner: + USD 40.0 million
• Participation Segment: USD 525 million
  • Europe: USD 12.81-38.19 million* (*Determined by a ranking based on sporting and commercial criteria)
  • South America: USD 15.21 million
  • North, Central American & Caribbean: USD 9.55 million
  • Asia: USD 9.55 million
  • Africa: USD 9.55 million
  • Oceania: USD 3.58 million

Sundowns, participating for the second time in the FIFA Club World Cup, will begin their campaign in the USA against Ulsan HD at Inter&Co Stadium in Florida on 18 June. They will then take on Dortmund three days later at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, at 18:00. Their group stage matches will conclude against Fluminense at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on 25 June at 21:00.