FIFA’s $1 billion prize pool and new women’s competitions – All your questions answered
FIFA’s $1 billion prize pool and new women’s competitions – All your questions answered
The FIFA Council has approved major financial investments and structural changes, including USD 1 billion in prize money for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and new women’s competitions.
A: USD 1 billion, the highest in club football history.
A: All revenue will go to participating clubs and a solidarity mechanism supporting global club football.
A: USD 2.3 billion through the FIFA Forward Programme (2023-2026), totaling USD 5.1 billion since 2016.
A: 2031: CAF (Africa) & Concacaf (North & Central America, Caribbean)
2035: CAF & UEFA (Europe)
A: At the 76th FIFA Congress in Q2 2026.
A: 2028, featuring 16 teams plus a play-in phase for six more.
A: AFC, CAF, Concacaf, CONMEBOL: 2 direct slots + 1 play-in slot each
UEFA: 5 direct slots + 1 play-in slot
OFC: 1 play-in slot
A: A new annual tournament from 2026, featuring six continental club champions.
A: 2026: Jan 28 – Feb 1
2027: Jan 27 – Jan 31
2029: Jan 24 – Jan 28
A: FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025: Nov 25-26 (qualifiers), Dec 1-18 (final)
FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025: Nov 3-27
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026: Sept 5-27
Published on Mar 05, 2025
