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Nigeria’s fledgling bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup got an unexpected boost, at the weekend, when South Africa allegedly fielded an ineligible player in their 2-0 defeat of Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Japan have never gone beyond the last 16 at a World Cup but they have set themselves the ambitious target of winning next year’s tournament after dominating in Asian qualifying.
The winner of this year’s expanded Club World Cup in the United States will receive up to $125 million in prize money, FIFA announced on Wednesday.
Perennial World Cup participants Iran became the second Asian side to secure their place at next year’s global showpiece after twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Uzbekistan in Tehran on Tuesday.
The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams, and Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot. Other teams could follow in the current international window.
FIFA has confirmed the distribution model for its new club competition that includes USD 1 billion prize money for the 32 participating clubs, plus a substantial and groundbreaking global solidarity model. The winner of the tournament can earn up to USD 125 million. Teams competing in the Group Stage will earn USD 2 million for each win and USD 1 million for a draw, across the six group games. As clubs progress to the knockout rounds, the financial rewards increase significantly, with the Round of 16 earning an additional USD 7.5 million, the Quarter-finals adding USD 13.125 million, the Semi-finals contributing USD 21 million, and the finalist receiving a further USD 30 million. The winner of the tournament will receive an impressive USD 40 million.
MANCHESTER, England :The winners of this year's 32-team Club World Cup to be held in the U.S. will earn up to $125 million, FIFA said on Wednesday.
England manager Thomas Tuchel has urged FIFA to reschedule the June international window as he says it does not allow players to have an extended rest at the end of the season.