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Chelsea and Real Madrid Cash In on Semifinal Berths at Expanded Club World Cup

FIFA’s tiered payout model has yielded windfalls of up to $86 million at the semifinal stage under a record $1 billion prize pool.

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Overview

  • FIFA earmarked $525 million for participation fees and $475 million for performance bonuses in the expanded 32-team Club World Cup.
  • Participation payments vary by confederation, with European clubs receiving between $12.81 million and $38.19 million and South American teams fixed at $15.21 million.
  • Clubs earn $2 million for each group-stage win, $1 million for draws, $7.5 million for advancing from the round of 16, $13.125 million for quarterfinal victories and $21 million for reaching the semifinals.
  • Chelsea have accrued an estimated $61 million to $82 million through the semifinals and stand to add $40 million by winning the final, pushing their total toward $125 million.
  • Real Madrid’s semifinal haul of $86 million positions them to collect an additional $21 million as finalists or $40 million as tournament champions.