Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 on Sunday in New Jersey to win the first-ever Club World Cup. With the victory, the Blues received a £31.25 million prize, which was a portion of the tournament’s overall earnings package of about £90 million.
Chelsea’s campaign generated approximately £90 million in total revenue, which included an estimated £23.4 million from FIFA for participation and £66.4 million in performance-based fixed payments.
Chelsea’s earnings breakdown:
Two victories in the group stage: £3.125m
Round of 16: £5.86 million
Quarter Finals: £10.25 million
Semi Finals: £16.4 million
Final victory: £31.25 million
The runners-up, PSG, took home an estimated £83.9 million.
How were the Club World Cup prizes given out?
While European teams earned between £10 million and £29.8 million, depending on FIFA’s commercial and sporting criteria, each South American club received a fixed £11.9 million for their participation.
By continent:
£10m to £29.8m for UEFA
CONMEBOL: £11.9 million
AFC, CAF, and CONCACAF: £7.45 million
OFC: £2.8 million
By stage of the tournament:
Group stage: £0.78m for a draw, £1.56m for a win
Round of 16: £5.86 million
Quarter Finals: £10.25 million
Semi Finals: £16.4 million
Runners-up: £23.4 million
£31.25 million was won.
Total Club Profits, 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 |
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