FIFA will hand roughly $400 million to the participants at the 2018 World Cup.
It has been increased by $42 from the 2014 edition held in Brazil.
Winners France will receive $38 million while Croatia, who reached their first ever final, will earn $28 million.
Here’s the full breakdown of the tournament’s prize money:
Winner: $38 million
Runner up: $28 million
3rd place: $24 million
4th place: $22 million
Quarterfinals: $16 million
Round of 16: $12 million
Group stage: $8 million
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