FIFA has introduced a staggering USD 9.55 million participation payment for every of the 4 African groups forward of the maiden FIFA Membership World Cup set for 14 June to 13 July 2025 in the USA of America.
The 4 African groups specifically Al Ahly (Egypt), Esperance (Tunisia), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) and Wydad Athletic Membership (Morocco) will earn the identical because the collaborating golf equipment from Asian Soccer Confederation (AFC) and Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Affiliation Soccer (CONCACAF) from the large USD 1 Billion prize cash for the primary version of 32-club competitors.
According to the budgetary ideas for the FIFA Membership World Cup™ and following fruitful discussions with key stakeholders, together with the European Membership Affiliation, in addition to the approval of the FIFA Council, FIFA has confirmed the distribution mannequin for its new membership competitors that features USD 1 billion prize cash for the 32 collaborating golf equipment, plus a considerable and groundbreaking world solidarity mannequin.
“The distribution mannequin of the FIFA Membership World Cup displays the head of membership soccer and represents the biggest-ever prize cash for a soccer match comprising a seven-match group stage and playoff format with a possible payout of USD 125 million foreseen for the winners,” mentioned FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
“Along with the prize cash for the collaborating groups, there’s an unprecedented solidarity funding programme the place we’ve got a goal of an extra 250 million {dollars} being supplied to membership soccer the world over. This solidarity will undoubtedly present a major increase in our ongoing efforts in making soccer really world.
“Not solely that, however FIFA will neither retain any funding for this match, as all revenues will likely be distributed to membership soccer, nor will it contact FIFA’s reserves, that are put aside for world soccer growth by the 211 FIFA Member Associations.”- africanfootball
