World Cup
It has been announced how much the Ukrainian national team will earn if they reach the 2026 World Cup
International Football Federation (FIFA) has published information on the amount of prize money that will be paid to all participants in the World Cup in 2026.
The FIFA Council approved a record $727 million in funding to be distributed to tournament participants in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
The largest portion of the prize fund, $655 million, will be distributed to the 48 teams participating in the competition as follows:
- Champions: $50 million
- Second place: $33 million
- Third place: $29 million
- 4th place: $27 million
- 5th and 8th places: $19 million
- 9th and 16th places: $15 million
- 17-32: $11 million
- 33rd and 48th places: $9 million
In addition, each team that manages to participate in the World Cup will be given 1.5 million dollars for preparation costs. This means that all participating member associations are guaranteed at least $10.5 million for their participation in next year’s tournament.
“The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be a groundbreaking event in terms of its financial contribution to the global football community,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
The Ukraine national team will face Sweden in the semi-finals of the qualifying play-offs, which will be played on March 26, 2026. The winner of this match will face the strongest of the Poland-Albania duo.
Source: Sport UA
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