FIFA World Cup 2026 Prize Money: The champion will get Rs 490 crore, for the first time this special gift will be given along with the medal, know the runner-up and other teams…

This time there is going to be a heavy rain of money on the new king of FIFA World Cup 2026. This time, the team that wins the title will get a huge prize money of around ₹490 crore ($51 million). This is the first time in football history that such a huge amount is being paid to a world champion team. FIFA has set a bumper prize pool of ₹8,400 crore ($871 million) for the entire tournament.

This time the fate of every country qualifying for the tournament is open, because no one will return empty handed. Each qualifying team is set to receive at least ₹120 crore ($12.5 million). Apart from this, FIFA has made another big announcement just before the final. This time, along with medals, shining ‘championship rings’ will also be given to the champion players.

How much money will the top-4 teams get?

The teams that reach the last four (semi-finals) of the tournament will receive the highest amount of money. Let us know who will get how much money:

• Champion: Approximately ₹490 crore ($51 million)
• Runner-up: Approximately ₹317 crore ($33 million)
• Third Position: Approximately ₹279 crore ($29 million)
• Fourth Position: Approximately ₹259 crore ($27 million)

‘Championship Ring’ will be available for the first time in history

This is going to be the first time in the history of the Football World Cup that apart from the trophy and gold medal, the players and staff of the champion team will be awarded special championship rings.

What will this ring be like?

This very special ring will have the shape of the FIFA World Cup trophy on one side, while the other side will have a customized design depicting the journey of the winning team. A unique number will be recorded on each ring and it will be prepared according to the size of the players and will be given along with a certificate of authenticity.

Who will get it?

Immediately after the final match, temporary rings will be worn to the captain and head coach of the winning team. After this, 30 customized rings will be specially made for the entire team and handed over to them later.

Opportunity for fans too

FIFA is producing only 2,026 limited-edition rings. Of these, 30 rings will be given to the champion team, while the remaining 1,996 rings will be made available for sale to football fans under official license.

Title battle between Spain and Argentina

This time in the great match, European champion Spain and current world champion Argentina will face each other. Spain has booked its ticket to the final by defeating the strong French army in the semi-finals. At the same time, Argentina led by Lionel Messi has reached the World Cup final for the second consecutive time and for the seventh time in total. Argentina confirmed its place in the final by defeating England 2-1 in a thrilling match in the second semi-final.

How much has the amount increased compared to the 2022 World Cup?

If compared with the previous World Cup, this time there has been a huge increase in prize money:

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