while the 32 at the FIFA World Cup the participating teams will try to go as far as possible and be successful on the pitch, they will also compete for a considerable pot of prize money. End of last year gave FIFA the amount of prize money available for the tournament in Russia known, which are once again at record levels.

Without the Club Benefit and Protection Programme, prize money this year amounts to $400 million, an increase on the $358 million from 2014. The following infographic provides an overview of how the performance-related prize money is distributed. When Germany won the trophy in 2014, it received $35 million. This year, they will receive the eventual winner in Russia even more, namely 38 million dollars. The second-place finisher receives 28 million dollars, while the third-place finisher receives 24 million dollars.