Chelsea: How much money did the Premier League giants earn at the Club World Cup?

Having lost to Flamengo in the group stages, Chelsea faced the possibility of being eliminated from the Club World Cup before the knockout phase.

However, Enzo Maresca's showcased their superior class to overcome Esperance Tunis in their final Group D fixture before defeating Benfica 4-1 after extra time in what was a bizarre last-16 contest.

The Blues' subsequent quarter-final battle with Palmeiras was less chaotic, as was the semi-final win over Fluminense, and it all led to Chelsea becoming world champions on Sunday night as they dismantled European champions Paris Saint-Germain in New Jersey.

Despite the perception that Chelsea were underdogs and would spend large periods without the ball, Enzo Maresca's side put on a masterclass of a performance in the first half to lead 3-0 before seeing out the second half in relatively comfortable fashion.

As a result, the Premier League giants end the lucrative tournament in the United States with the crown of world champions for the next four years and the biggest payday of the 32 teams.

Here, Sports Mole takes a look at Chelsea have earned during their time across the pond.

Chelsea's Club World Cup earnings broken down

Before a ball had been kicked, FIFA confirmed that all 32 teams competing at the Club World Cup would receive a participation fee for qualifying for the tournament.

The 12 European teams that qualified have taken home between £9.3m and £27.3m just for turning up Stateside. The exact amount for participation is weighted by a ranking based on sporting and commercial criteria, meaning that European teams will receive more for taking part than clubs from other continents.

That exact amount has not been revealed but, as per a number of outlets, the general consensus is that Manchester City earned the most due to their position at the top of the coefficient rankings.

With each-group stage win, £1.46m was up for grabs, so beating Los Angeles FC and Esperance Tunis secured Chelsea £2.92m.

A further £5.47m was earned for reaching the knockout stages, and another £9.56m was generated through the triumph over Benfica.

Then, by taking down Palmeiras in the quarter-finals, Chelsea pocketed $21m - approximately £15.4m - a significant economic boost following their staggering £27m UEFA fine for breaching financial regulations.

In overcoming Fluminense to reach the final, Chelsea added approximately £21.8m to their coffers to set up what was essentially a £29m game with PSG.

Although more prize money was not Chelsea's primary objective on Sunday night, comprehensively overcoming the French side on the East coast brought in another major windfall.

As well as as roughly £79m being earned in prize money, Chelsea's participation fee will take them to somewhere close to £100m being accumulated for their appearance in the competition.

Written by
Darren Plant