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Winning the World Cup is often viewed as the most fabulous prize in a footballer’s career.
But for the players, just taking part in the tournament this summer is set to be an unforgettable experience.
Do players get paid to be at the World Cup?
In short, yes, they do – though not as much as the Premier League salary they receive from playing for the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea.
Every nation has a different match fee, with Kylian Mbappe famously donating his £17,000 wage after every match for France in 2018.
For England players, they enjoy both a standard match fee as well as a competition-winning bonus system that triggers new payments depending on how deep in the tournament they go.
The FA paid £2,500 for every match a player started at the 2014 World Cup, with the rest of the unused squad pocketing £1,500.
Four years later in Russia, England stood to win £5million in bonuses if they lifted the World Cup – £215,000 per man – on top of the £29 million prize money they would have collected outright.
What does each nation receive?
Now, in the United States, Mexico and Canada, a record amount of prize money is going to be made available by FIFA.
In a 50 per cent rise from the Qatar World Cup, $727million (£544.6m) will be distributed between participating members.
The winners of the tournament will claim $50m (£37.4m) to share around, while runners-up take home $33m (£24.7m).
Every team that qualifies for the 2026 World Cup will receive $1.5m (£1.1m) to cover preparation costs.
And all nations are guaranteed to be leaving with at least $10.5m (£7.8m), with the lowest prize being $9m (£6.7m).
Donating to charity
England players also receive financial gains when not at major competitions.
The Three Lions claim in the region of £1,500 for winning a qualifier international, £1,000 for a draw and £500 for a defeat.
However, England’s players have donated all their appearance fees to the England Footballers Foundation charity since 2007.
Former FA chief executive Martin Glenn said in 2017: “I get absolutely indignant about the suggestion that players when they play for England don’t really care because it’s not anything like my experience.
“They don’t take a penny in match fees, they give it to charity.”
Stay up to date with all the latest World Cup tips & predictions, World Cup Top Goalscorer Odds, World Cup Group Winner Odds and all the best World Cup Betting Offers and Free Bets in our dedicated betting hub
Winning the World Cup is often viewed as the most fabulous prize in a footballer’s career.
But for the players, just taking part in the tournament this summer is set to be an unforgettable experience.
Do players get paid to be at the World Cup?
In short, yes, they do – though not as much as the Premier League salary they receive from playing for the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea.
Every nation has a different match fee, with Kylian Mbappe famously donating his £17,000 wage after every match for France in 2018.
For England players, they enjoy both a standard match fee as well as a competition-winning bonus system that triggers new payments depending on how deep in the tournament they go.
The FA paid £2,500 for every match a player started at the 2014 World Cup, with the rest of the unused squad pocketing £1,500.
Four years later in Russia, England stood to win £5million in bonuses if they lifted the World Cup – £215,000 per man – on top of the £29 million prize money they would have collected outright.
What does each nation receive?
Now, in the United States, Mexico and Canada, a record amount of prize money is going to be made available by FIFA.
In a 50 per cent rise from the Qatar World Cup, $727million (£544.6m) will be distributed between participating members.
The winners of the tournament will claim $50m (£37.4m) to share around, while runners-up take home $33m (£24.7m).
Every team that qualifies for the 2026 World Cup will receive $1.5m (£1.1m) to cover preparation costs.
And all nations are guaranteed to be leaving with at least $10.5m (£7.8m), with the lowest prize being $9m (£6.7m).
Donating to charity
England players also receive financial gains when not at major competitions.
The Three Lions claim in the region of £1,500 for winning a qualifier international, £1,000 for a draw and £500 for a defeat.
However, England’s players have donated all their appearance fees to the England Footballers Foundation charity since 2007.
Former FA chief executive Martin Glenn said in 2017: “I get absolutely indignant about the suggestion that players when they play for England don’t really care because it’s not anything like my experience.
“They don’t take a penny in match fees, they give it to charity.”
Stay up to date with all the latest World Cup tips & predictions, World Cup Top Goalscorer Odds, World Cup Group Winner Odds and all the best World Cup Betting Offers and Free Bets in our dedicated betting hub
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| 📰 Publicación: | talksport.com |
| ✍️ Autor: | Joe Brophy |
| 📅 Fecha Original: | 2026-06-08 10:50:00 |
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