Chelsea secured the inaugural Club World Cup title with a 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday in New Jersey. With the win, the Blues claimed a £31.3m prize, part of a total earnings package of approximately £90m from the tournament.
In total, Chelsea’s campaign brought in around £90m, including £66.4m in performance-based fixed payments and an estimated £23.4m from FIFA for participation.
Breakdown of Chelsea’s earnings:
Two group stage wins: £3.1m
Round of 16: £5.9m
Quarter-finals: £10.3m
Semi-finals: £16.4m
Final win: £31.3m
PSG, who finished runners-up, earned an estimated £83.9m.
How were Club World Cup awards distributed?
Each South American club received a fixed £11.9m for participation, while European teams earned between £10m and £29.8m, depending on FIFA’s sporting and commercial criteria.
By continent:
UEFA: £10m to £29.8m
CONMEBOL: £11.9m
CONCACAF, AFC, CAF: £7.45m
OFC: £2.8m
By tournament phase:
Group stage: £1.56m per win, £0.78m per draw
Round of 16: £5.86m
Quarter-finals: £10.25m
Semi-finals: £16.4m
Runners-up: £23.4m
Winners: £31.25m
Full Club Earnings (rounded):
| Club | Earnings (GBP) |
|---|---|
| Chelsea | £90m |
| PSG | £83.9m |
| Real Madrid | £65m |
| Fluminense | £47.5m |
| Bayern Munich | £45.9m |
| Borussia Dortmund | £41.2m |
| Manchester City | £40.9m |
| Palmeiras | £31.1m |
| Inter Milan | £29.1m |
| Al Hilal | £26.7m |
| Benfica | £23.6m |
| Flamengo | £21.6m |
| Juventus | £21m |
| Botafogo | £20.9m |
| Atletico Madrid | £20.6m |
| FC Porto | £17m |
| Inter Miami | £16.4m |
| Monterrey | £16.4m |
| River Plate | £14.2m |
| Boca Juniors | £13.4m |
| RB Salzburg | £12.5m |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | £9.8m |
| Al Ahly | £9m |
| Al Ain | £9m |
| Esperance | £9m |
| LAFC | £8.2m |
| Pachuca | £7.45m |
| Seattle Sounders | £7.45m |
| Ulsan | £7.45m |
| Urawa Reds | £7.45m |
| Wydad | £7.45m |
| Auckland City | £3.6m |
This article was originally published on Trivela

