How much Chelsea, Man City & Real Madrid could make

The astonishing financial benefits of featuring at this summer’s revamped and expanded FIFA Club World Cup have now been revealed.

FIFA have confirmed the distribution of prize money and appearance fees for this summer’s month-long tournament in the United States, with 32 clubs reaping the lucrative rewards after qualifying for the inter-continental competition.

The new-look Club World Cup has been criticised for further bloating an already congested football calendar but it’s clear to see why participating sides are so desperate to make an appearance.

Here is how much clubs could earn this summer.

There is a staggering $1bn (£776m) to be shared among clubs at this summer’s Club World Cup, with sides earning impressive money just for reaching the tournament.

The bulk of the 12 European clubs will claim more than those from the other five continental federations, with UEFA sides earning between $12.8m and $38.2m in a ranking based on “sporting and commercial criteria”.

The exact number each European side will earn was not revealed, but the continent’s biggest clubs will receive higher appearances fees. The Athletic state that it’s expected that the $38.2m sum will be snapped up by either Manchester City or Real Madrid, while Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain should earn more than $30m. It’s unclear exactly how much Chelsea will pocket, but it’s expected to be just under $30m.

The six South American participants will earn $15.2m each, while clubs from Africa, Asia and North and Central America will take home $9.55m just for qualifying. Oceania’s only representative, Auckland City, will make $3.58m for featuring.

The sliding scale of money earned has supposedly been enforced to ensure prize money from the Club World Cup doesn’t distort the balance of domestic leagues and competitions.

Over $510m of the prize pot will be distributed based on performance at the upcoming Club World Cup, with teams naturally earning more the further they progress in the competition.

There are three matches for each team within the group stage and a shade over $2m will be earned for each win and half of that sum for a draw. Making it to the last 16 ensures $7.5m and an appearance in the quarter-finals will be rewarded with $13.1m.

Semi-final entrants will cash $21m if beaten in the last four, while defeated finalists take home $30m. For the eventual champions, there will be an eye-watering $40m prize to add to bragging rights and silverware.

The winners can accrue up to $87.6m in prize money on top of the funds earned for simply turning up, which means the highest-paid European participant – almost certainly Manchester City or Real Madrid – could pocket $125.8m if they triumph in the United States.

That’s a flabbergasting sum for just seven matches of football considering Premier League winners Man City earned £176m ($227m) for playing 38 matches in the world’s most lucrative division last season.

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