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A breakdown of the $440 million in FIFA World Cup prize money

The prize money for the 2022 FIFA World Cup is $440 million, and here is a breakdown of how it is distributed among participating countries.

This year’s tournament featured 32 teams from around the world, including 13 from Europe, five from Africa, four from North America, four from South America, and six from Asia.

Qatar, Ecuador, Wales, Iran, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Denmark, Tunisia, Canada, Belgium, Germany, Costa Rica, Serbia, Cameroon, Ghana, and Uruguay were among the teams to earn $9 million each.

Others who advanced to the round of 16 – the United States, Senegal, Australia, Poland, Spain, Japan, Switzerland, and South Korea – each received $13 million. Brazil, the Netherlands, Portugal, and England earned $17 million each for reaching the quarter-finals.

Morocco earned $25 million for finishing fourth.

Croatia, which finished third, received $27 million.

The runner-up between Argentina and France will receive $30 million, while the winner of the 2022 FIFA World Cup will receive $42 million.

The tournament will officially conclude on Sunday, December 18, 2022, when France takes on Argentina for a chance to lift the trophy and win the grand prize.

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