Football is the biggest sport in the world and so is the prize money associated with it. There is huge prize money on offer in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. No other major team sport in the world offers as a big prize money as FIFA.
Prize money in the FIFA world cups have increased exponentially through the years. As the total revenue of the FIFA has increased so is the prize money on offer at the FIFA world cups.
Total prize money on offer at the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar
FIFA have allocated a total of $440 million in prize money for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar which is approximately Rs. 3630 Crore.
This is an increase of $40 million or Rs. 330 Crores compared to the 2018 tournament, while $32 million or Rs. 264 Crores was increased from the prize money in 2014 World Cup in Brazil to the prize money in 2018.
Though this prize money is really big amount on offer, FIFA have a revenue budget of $4.6 billion in 2022, with broadcasting rights set to contribute $2.6 billion alone in income.
How much will the FIFA Qatar 2022 World Cup winners get?
FIFA confirmed in April 2022 that the Qatar World Cup champions will receive a record $42 million in prize money which equals approximately Rs. 350 crores.
This is an increase of Rs. 33 Crores or $ 4 million from the prize money on offer at the 2018 world cup. This increase is a continues trend that has seen the winners’ prize money increase significantly over the past 40 years.
There was a massive increase in the prize money in 2006 when there was an increase of $12 Million or Rs. 99 Crores from the money offered to the winner of World Cup in 2002.
| Year | Prize money (USD) | Prize money (INR*) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $42 m | Rs. 346 Crores |
| 2018 | $38 m | Rs. 314 Crores |
| 2014 | $35 m | Rs. 289 Crores |
| 2010 | $30 m | Rs. 248 Crores |
| 2006 | $20 m | Rs. 165 Crores |
| 2002 | $8 m | Rs. 66 Crores |
| 1998 | $6 m | Rs. 49 Crores |
| 1994 | $4 m | Rs. 33 Crores |
| 1990 | $3.5 m | Rs. 29 Crores |
FIFA Qatar World Cup 2022 prize money breakdown by Group Stages
With so much prize money on offer, every side will walk away from Qatar significantly richer.
Just qualifying for the FIFA 2022 Qatar World Cup entitled each team to receive $1.5 million or Rs. 12 Crores participation fee. But once at the tournament, sides can make much larger sums by progressing through the knockout stages.
Based on the the prize money breakdown revealed by FIFA, reaching the semifinals in Qatar will see teams earn more than the 2006 World Cup winners received.
| 2022 Finish | Prize money (USD) | Prize money (INR*) |
|---|---|---|
| Group stage | $9 m | Rs.74 Crores |
| Round of 16 | $13 m | Rs. 107 Crores |
| Quarterfinals | $17 m | Rs. 140 Crores |
| Fourth place | $25 m | Rs. 206 Crores |
| Third place | $27 m | Rs. 223 Crores |
| Runner-up | $30 m | Rs. 248 Crores |
| Winner | $42 m | Rs. 347 Crores |
Earning by teams
| Nation | Prize Money at Qatar 2022 (USD) | Prize money (INR*) |
| Ecuador | $9 m | Rs.74 Crores |
| Qatar | $9 m | Rs.74 Crores |
| Iran | $9 m | Rs.74 Crores |
| Wales | $9 m | Rs.74 Crores |
| Mexico | $9 m | Rs.74 Crores |
| Saudi Arabia | $9 m | Rs.74 Crores |
| Tunisia | $9 m | Rs.74 Crores |
| Denmark | $9 m | Rs.74 Crores |
| Germany | $9 m | Rs.74 Crores |
| Costa Rica | $9 m | Rs.74 Crores |
| Belgium | $9 m | Rs.74 Crores |
| Canada | $9 m | Rs.74 Crores |
| Cameroon | $9 m | Rs.74 Crores |
| Serbia | $9 m | Rs.74 Crores |
| Uruguay | $9 m | Rs.74 Crores |
| Ghana | $9 m | Rs.74 Crores |
| USA | $13 m | Rs. 107 Crores |
| Australia | $13 m | Rs. 107 Crores |
| Japan | $13 m | Rs. 107 Crores |
| South Korea | $13m | Rs. 107 Crores |
| Senegal | $13 m | Rs. 107 Crores |
| Poland | $13 m | Rs. 107 Crores |
| Spain | $13 m | Rs. 107 Crores |
| Switzerland | $13 m | Rs. 107 Crores |
| Netherlands | $17 m | Rs. 140 Crores |
| Brazil | $17 m | Rs. 140 Crores |
| England | $17 m | Rs. 140 Crores |
| Portugal | $17 m | Rs. 140 Crores |
| Morroco/Croatia – Loser (Match on 17th Dec, 2022) | $25 m | Rs. 206 Crores |
| Morroco/Croatia – Winner (Match on 17th Dec, 2022) | $27 m | Rs. 223 Crores |
| France/Argentina – Loser (Match on 18th Dec, 2022) | $30 m | Rs. 248 Crores |
| France/Argentina – Winner (Match on 18th Dec, 2022) | $42 m | Rs. 347 Crores |
