World Cup champions to get $42 million in prize money
Baku, December 20, AZERTAC
The World Cup champions will earn $42 million in prize money for their soccer federation, according to AP.
The losing team in Sunday's final between France and Argentina will get $30 million from a FIFA prize fund of $440 million.
Every national soccer federation gets at least $9 million in prize money for playing at this year's World Cup, plus $1.5 million for each toward costs of preparing for the tournament.
Third-place team Croatia earned $27 million in prize money. Morocco, which ended up in fourth, will be paid $25 million.
FIFA’s total revenue for the past four years was $7.5 billion, with most from broadcast and sponsorship deals, plus ticket and hospitality sales.
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