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Prize money for next year’s World Cup will be 50% increase than the previous edition with world governing body FIFA agreeing a record $727 million financial impact to the tournament on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The major slice of FIFA’s funding package for the North American showpiece – $655 million – will be performance-based payments to 48 join in nations with the champions taking $50 million and the runners-up $33 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The FIFA World Cup 2026 will also be groundbreaking in terms of its financial contribution to the global football community,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 16 nations that fail to survive beyond the initial group phase will earn $9 million while in addition; each qualified nation is entitled to $1.5 million to cover preparation costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FIFA’s Council also confirmed festival-style youth tournaments for under-15s open to all member associations to commence in 2026 with a boys events followed by a girls competition in 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“In recent years, FIFA has stepped up its efforts to boost youth football,” Infantino said. “This is a natural next step.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FIFA Council also confirmed that the 2028 Women’s Club World Cup will be held from January 5 to January 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source : Reuters<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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