African Teams Set to Receive USD 9.55 Million Participation Fee for FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA has officially unveiled a lucrative participation fee of USD 9.55 million for each of the four African teams competing in the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup, scheduled to take place from June 14 to July 13, 2025, in the United States. The African representatives—Al Ahly (Egypt), Esperance (Tunisia), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), and Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)—will join clubs from Asia and North America in this groundbreaking tournament.
This significant financial boost is part of FIFA’s ambitious USD 1 billion prize pool for the 32-club competition, reflecting the organization’s commitment to elevating club football on a global scale. FIFA President Gianni Infantino emphasized that this distribution model is unprecedented, marking the largest prize money allocation for a football tournament of this nature.
“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,” Infantino stated. The winners of the tournament could potentially earn USD 125 million, showcasing the competition’s vast financial rewards.
FIFA’s distribution model is segmented into two main pillars: a sporting performance pillar worth USD 475 million and a participation pillar totaling USD 525 million. Each African club will receive the same participation fee as their counterparts from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF).
The sporting performance pillar awards financial incentives based on the clubs’ success in the tournament, while the participation pillar ensures that every participating team receives a guaranteed payout.
