BREAKDOWN: Sundowns to pocket a whopping R170 million
Still nice money, but things have changed.
South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns will bag a minimum of R170 million for making it to the group stages of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the USA.
Sundowns score big money for FIFA Club World Cup
Ulsan, Borussia Dortmund and Fluminense are Sundowns’ three opponents in the Group Stages.
Full breakdown via SABC Sport is below:
Governing body FIFA has reconsidered its financial rewards structure for the inaugural edition of the new-look 32-team inter-club competition. It was initially said that the participation fee would be $50 million (over R900 million).
Sundowns are one of four African clubs set to participate in the tournament. They earn $9.5 million (R173 million) for qualifying, and stand to pocket more should they win any of their matches in the group stage.
Qualification for the knockouts promises further financial windfalls
Every group-stage win would add R36 million. A draw would secure another R18 million. Progress to the knockout stage would see a significant windfall of a further R136 million.
Downs are drawn in Group F, alongside Brazil’s Fluminense, Germany’s Borussia Dortmund, and South Korea’s Ulsan HD, and will need to finish inside the top two to reach the Round of 16.
The tournament kicks off on 14 June and culminates on 13 July, with the format following that of the FIFA World Cup.
The winners will earn a grand prize of R1.28 billion ($40 million + $30 million for reaching the final), along with their participation fee and group stage bonuses.
Have FIFA sold Sundowns short with the revised package?
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