How much does playing in the World Cup pay?

Money Works

How much does playing in the World Cup pay?

Read more

The 2026 World Cup has a prize pool of $871 million, the biggest in football history. How much is every country getting and where does the money come from? Al Jazeera’s Yasmeen ElTahan explains.

By Yasmeen EltahanPublished On 7 Jul 20267 Jul 2026

Save

Click here to share on social mediashare-nodes

Share

facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo