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How Much Do World Cup Players Get Paid? Breaking it Down
World Cup players are scoring goals and making bank.
The FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11, bringing players from around the world to cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico for the biggest tournament to date—with 104 games set to be played between kickoff and the finals July 19.
But while the games themselves are enough to get fans shaking in the stands, the players of the 48 competing teams will see a whopping total of $655 million in prize money shelled out over the six rounds, according to FIFA.
Indeed, the longer a team remains in the competition, the more their payout will be. Teams that are eliminated by the “Group” stage of the tournament will earn $9 million. Those who are knocked out in the following round will receive $11 million.
Teams that make it up to 9th place will receive $15 million, and the 5th through 8th place teams will earn $19 million. The semi-finals contenders earn a significant bump with each place, with fourth place taking $27 million, third place taking $29 million and the runners-up taking $33 million.
Naturally, the world cup winners will receive by far the biggest payout, taking home a whopping $50 million.
In addition to the teams’ winnings, every team that made it to the tournament automatically earn $1.5 million in preparation costs.
This year’s financial contribution is a record-breaking amount for all teams competing in the World Cup, posting a 50 percent increase from the last cup in 2022.
Meanwhile, players who participate in the world cup will also be paid by their individual national federations—often referred to as a match fee or an appearance fee—although the amount will vary from team to team.
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Of course, most players are not concerned about the monetary gain of a World Cup win, but rather the honor that comes along with it.
“We’ve beaten the last champions, it’s a joy I cannot put into words,” Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul told Reuters after they won the World Cup in 2022. “I’m proud of being born in Argentina and today we are on top of the world.”
To learn who is representing Team USA on the world’s biggest stage, keep reading…
U.S. Soccer
Christian Pulisic
Position: Forward
Age: 27
Height: 5’ 10”
Hometown: Hershey, Pa.
Current Soccer Club: AC Milan (Italy)
U.S. Soccer
Weston McKennie
Position: Midfielder
Age: 28
Height: 6’ 1”
Hometown: Little Elm, Texas
Current Soccer Club: Juventus (Italy)
U.S. Soccer
Gio Reyna
Position: Midfielder
Age: 23
Height: 6’ 1”
Hometown: Bedford, N.Y.
Current Soccer Club: Borussia Mönchengladbach (Germany)
U.S. Soccer
Tyler Adams
Position: Midfielder
Age: 27
Height: 5’ 9”
Hometown: Wappingers Falls, N.Y.
Current Soccer Club: AFC Bournemouth (England)
U.S. Soccer
Chris Brady
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 22
Height: 6’ 3”
Hometown: Naperville, Ill.
Current Soccer Club: Chicago Fire
U.S. Soccer
Max Arfsten
Position: Defender
Age: 25
Height: 6’ 1”
Hometown: Fresno, Calif.
Current Soccer Club: Columbus Crew
U.S. Soccer
Sergino Dest
Position: Defender
Age: 25
Height: 5’ 8”
Hometown: Almere, Netherlands
Current Soccer Club: PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands)
U.S. Soccer
Alex Freeman
Position: Defender
Age: 21
Height: 6’ 2”
Hometown: Plantation, Fla.
Current Soccer Club: Villarreal CF (Spain)
U.S. Soccer
Mark McKenzie
Position: Defender
Age: 27
Height: 6’ 0”
Hometown: Bear, Del.
Current Soccer Club: Toulouse FC (France)
U.S. Soccer
Tim Ream
Position: Defender
Age: 38
Height: 6’ 1”
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.
Current Soccer Club: Charlotte FC
U.S. Soccer
Chris Richards
Position: Defender
Age: 26
Height: 6’ 2”
Hometown: Birmingham, Ala.
Current Soccer Club: Crystal Palace (England)
U.S. Soccer
Antonee Robinson
Position: Defender
Age: 29
Height: 6’ 0”
Hometown: Liverpool, England
Current Soccer Club: Fulham (England)
U.S. Soccer
Miles Robinson
Position: Defender
Age: 29
Height: 6’ 2”
Hometown: Arlington, Mass.
Current Soccer Club: FC Cincinnati
U.S. Soccer
Joe Scally
Position: Defender
Age: 23
Height: 6’ 0”
Hometown: Lake Grove, N.Y.
Current Soccer Club: Borussia Mönchengladbach (Germany)
U.S. Soccer
Auston Trusty
Position: Defender
Age: 27
Height: 6’ 3”
Hometown: Media, Pa.
Current Soccer Club: Celtic FC (Scotland)
U.S. Soccer
Sebastian Berhalter
Position: Midfielder
Age: 25
Height: 5’ 9”
Hometown: London, England
Current Soccer Club: Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Canada)
U.S. Soccer
Cristian Roldan
Position: Midfielder
Age: 31
Height: 5’ 8”
Hometown: Pico Rivera, Calif.
Current Soccer Club: Seattle Sounders FC
U.S. Soccer
Malik Tillman
Position: Midfielder
Age: 24
Height: 6’ 2”
Hometown: Furth, Germany
Current Soccer Club: Leverkusen (Germany)
U.S. Soccer
Brenden Aaronson
Position: Midfielder
Age: 25
Height: 5’ 10”
Hometown: Medford, N.J.
Current Soccer Club: Leeds United FC (England)
U.S. Soccer
Folarin Balogun
Position: Forward
Age: 24
Height: 5’ 10”
Hometown: London, England
Current Soccer Club: AS Monaco FC (France)
U.S. Soccer
Ricardo Pepi
Position: Forward
Age: 23
Height: 6’ 1”
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Current Soccer Club: PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands)
U.S. Soccer
Tim Weah
Position: Forward
Age: 26
Height: 6’ 0”
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Current Soccer Club: Olympique de Marseille (France)
U.S. Soccer
Haji Wright
Position: Forward
Age: 28
Height: 6’ 3”
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Current Soccer Club: Coventry City FC (England)
U.S. Soccer
Alejandro "Alex" Zendejas
Position: Forward
Age: 28
Height: 5’ 6”
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Current Soccer Club: Club America (Mexico)
U.S. Soccer
Matt Freese
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 27
Height: 6’ 3”
Hometown: Wayne, Pa.
Current Soccer Club: New York City FC
U.S. Soccer
Matt Turner
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 31
Height: 6’ 3”
Hometown: Park Ridge, N.J.
Current Soccer Club: New England Revolution
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