FIFA World Cup is not only the most popular sports event in the world but also the competition that represents the most expensive trophy in world sports. In fact, the Greatest Show on Earth provides the biggest prize money among participants and winners. That’s the beauty of the FIFA World Cup. Well, FIFA World Cup Prize Money has been one of the most searched topics of the week. GTV Live which broadcasts the competition live reveals the FIFA World Cup Prize Money 2022 in different currencies. Argentina vs France Final 2022 Live Match Time, Prediction, H2H, Odds.
FIFA World Cup Prize Money 2022
FIFA announced the prize money for the 2022 edition way before the start of the competition. Here is the complete chart of FIFA World Cup Prize Money in US Dollars.
| Position | Remarks | Prize Money |
| Champions (1st) | Winner of the Final | 42 Million US Dollars |
| Runners-up (2nd) | Losing Finalist | 30 Million US Dollars |
| 3rd-Place (Semifinalist) | 3rd Place Match Winner | 27 Million US Dollars |
| 4th-Place | The loser of the 3rd Place Match | 25 Million US Dollars |
| 5th-8th | Losing Quarterfinalists | 17 Million US Dollars |
| 9th-16th | Losers in the Round Of 16 | 13 Million US Dollars |
| 17th-32nd | Group Stage Elimination | 9 Million US Dollars |
| Total | Overall Prize Money Spending | 440 Million US Dollars |
| Preparation Fee | All 32 Teams will get this Sum for Preparation | 2.5 Million US Dollars |
FIFA World Cup Prize Money List
Here you’ll find the World Cup Winners’ Prize Money list from 1982 (Spain) to 2022 (Qatar) edition.
| World Cup Edition | Host Nation | Champions Prize Money |
| 2022 | Qatar | 42 Million US Dollars |
| 2018 | Russia | 38 Million US Dollars |
| 2014 | Brazil | 35 Million US Dollars |
| 2010 | South Africa | 30 Million US Dollars |
| 2006 | Germany | 20 Million US Dollars |
| 2002 | Japan and South Korea | 8 Million US Dollars |
| 1998 | France | 6 Million US Dollars |
| 1994 | United States | 4 Million US Dollars |
| 1990 | Italy | 3.5 Million US Dollars |
| 1986 | Mexico | 2.8 Million US Dollars |
| 1982 | Spain | 2.2 Million US Dollars |
So making a comparison, we can see that FIFA has increased the winners’ Prize Money by 4 million USD as the winner received 38 million in Russia but is gonna take 42 million USD in Qatar. On the other hand, in the last 40 years, the champions’ Prize Money has increased almost 20 times. In 1982 Spain, the winners got just 2.2 million USD compared to this edition’s $42 million.
FIFA World Cup Prize Money 2022 Indian Rupees
| Position in the World Cup | Prize Money in INR |
| Champions | 347 Crore Indian Rupees |
| Runners-Up | 248 Crore Indian Rupees |
| 3rd | 223 Crore Indian Rupees |
| 4th | 207 Crore Indian Rupees |
| 5th-8th | 141 Crore Indian Rupees |
| 9th-16th | 107 Crore Indian Rupees |
| 17th-32nd | 74 Crore Indian Rupees |
FIFA World Cup Prize Money 2022 Bangladesh Taka
| Position or Remarks | Prize Money in BDT |
| Champion Team | 440 Crore Bangladeshi Taka |
| Runners-Up Team | 314 Crore Bangladeshi Taka |
| Winner of 3rd Place Match | 283 Crore Bangladeshi Taka |
| Loser of 3rd Place Match | 262 Crore Bangladeshi Taka |
| Losing Quarterfinalists | 178 Crore Bangladeshi Taka |
| Losers in the Round Of 16 | 136 Crore Bangladeshi Taka |
| Group Stage Elimination | 94 Crore Bangladeshi Taka |
How much money do you get for winning the World Cup 2022?
One of the most frequently asked questions. Perhaps, you’ve already got the answer from the above chart. But in case you still have any confusion then the winners of the Qatar World Cup will bag 42 million US Dollars. In other currencies, it’s as much as 39.62 Euros or 34.59 British Pounds. Moreover, the FIFA World Cup Prize Money 2022 in Bangladesh is 440 Crore Bangladeshi Taka (winning team). In Indian Rupees, the sum is approximately 347 Crore INR.
How much money does a team get after winning World Cup?
The champion team will get 42 million US Dollars for winning the World Cup in Qatar. The amount was 38 million in Russia and 35 million in Brazil. This amount generally increases in each next edition. In the last 40 years, the amount has increased around 20 times.
Do World Cup winners get money?
Yeah, definitely. World Cup winners get a massive amount of money. It’s the biggest prize money in all sports. In fact, every 32 participating teams take something home.
