Mamelodi Sundowns will head to the Club World Cup in June as the only South African representative among 32 clubs, and what an occasion it promises to be.
As this historic event draws ever closer, FIFA has confirmed the distribution model for its new club competition that includes $1 billion prize money (R18.25b) for the 32 participating clubs, plus a substantial and groundbreaking global solidarity model.
The winners alone are set to earn winners to earn up to $125million (R2.2b).
“The distribution model of the FIFA Club World Cup 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 $125 million foreseen for the winners,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
“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. This solidarity will undoubtedly provide a significant boost in our ongoing efforts in making football truly global.”
FIGURES TO NOTE AS SUNDOWNS HEAD TOWARDS THE CLUB WORLD CUP
The distribution model for the 2025 edition will comprise the following pillars:
Total prize money pot: $1 billion, comprised of a sporting performance pillar of $475million and a participation pillar of $525 million.
Sporting performance pillar: $475 million
| Stage | Per club |
|---|---|
| Group Stage (three matches) | USD 2.0 million win/1.0 million 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 pillar: USD 525 million
| Continent | Per club |
|---|---|
| Europe | USD 12.81-38.19 million * |
| 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 |
*Determined by a ranking based on sporting and commercial criteria
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