Overview

• Following the 2023 Women's World Cup, a FIFPro survey reveals that 30% of participants earned less than $30,000 from their club and national team in the last year, while 49% earned less than $50,000.
• Despite a three-time increase in prize money, with FIFA allocating a fund of $152 million across the 32 teams, around 20% of players are yet to receive their share due to issues including tax complications.
• 60% of players stated that the rest and recovery process following the tournament was not long enough, and two-thirds expressed that improvements could be made with the technical staff.
• 53% of players felt that the rest period ahead of the World Cup was insufficient, and two-thirds did not feel physically prepared for the tournament.
• 60% of surveyed players suggested that support for mental health resources could be improved, and one in three players felt that they didn’t have sufficient nutrition.