The four teams remaining at the World Cup are guaranteed to leave with tens of millions of dollars from FIFA.
The World Cup champion will earn $51 million, followed by $43 million for the runner-up, $30 million for third place, and $28 million for fourth.
Third and fourth place teams will be decided in the bronze final between the two semifinal losers. The match will take place on Saturday, July 18 in Miami, one day ahead of the final.
Even teams eliminated much earlier in the tournament will receive significant payouts. Each of the 16 teams that did not advance from the group stage earned $10 million, while teams eliminated in the round of 32 earned $12 million. The eight countries knocked out in the round of 16, including the United States, each earned $16 million.
The $10 million received by each team eliminated in the group stage is also the minimum payment guaranteed to every nation that qualified for the tournament. FIFA provides another $2.5 million per country for preparation, along with additional contributions for travel and delegation expenses. That guarantees each participating nation at least $12.5 million before playing a match.
