Details about world cup football winner prize money

Details about world cup football winner prize money

Ultimately, holders France and Argentina advanced to the Final, which will be held on 18 December 2022 at Lusail Stadium, coinciding with Qatar's National Day.

One of the 13 football teams which participated in the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930 hosted by Uruguay, France holds a special place in the history of the game.

FIFA says a grand total of $209 million (£171.6m) has been made available for the current World Cup, with that breaking down as approximately $10,000 being paid for each player for every day they are away from clubs.

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The World Cup 2022 champions will receive $42 million in prize earnings, an increase of $4 million compared to four years ago in Russia.

By the wayThe amount of gold that makes up most of the World Cup trophy was valued at approximately $161,000 (£131,800) in 2018, but the trophy as a whole has been valued at $20 million (£16.4 million). 

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The Tass report quoted a figure of $6.5 billion as the cost of the World Cup's eight stadia, per Communications Executive Director at the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy of the World Cup, Fatma Al Nuaimi.

The trophy stands 36.5 centimetres (14.4 in) tall and is made of 6.175 kilograms (13.61 lb) or 30,875 Carats of 18 karat (75%) gold, worth approximately US$161,000 in 2018.

Made by English luxury brand Thomas Lyte, the FA Cup trophy is valued at €1 million (Rs 8 crore approx), per Guardian. The 61.5 centimetres tall trophy is made of 6.3 kilograms of sterling 925 silver. It took over 250 hours to make the trophy, which is currently held by Liverpool, who beat Chelsea in 2022 final.

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The official match ball for Qatar 2022 is Al Rihla, which means “the journey” in Arabic. Made exclusively with water-based inks and glues, Al Rihla is one of the most environmentally-friendly World Cup balls.