According to FIFA, the 2023 competition would have 110 million USD in total prize money. The prize is a three-fold increase over the last iteration. Now, fans are eagerly waiting to find out who will receive a substantial amount of money from this.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, one of the famous global sports events, is about to end soon. This time, Australia and New Zealand are the host countries.
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Prize Money
The event will have 110 million USD in total prize money, which is three times as much as the previous edition as per FIFA, the global governing organization for the sport. The prize money for this year’s tournament has increased by 300%. The funding for the first 32-team tournament is ten times what it was in 2015 and a significant increase over the 24-team competition in 2019.
Additionally, 42.5 million USD (AU$64 million) has been set aside for club benefits and preparation funding.
Following is a breakdown of the prize money each team will get, round by round:-
| Stage | Prize money in USD | Prize money in INR (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| CHAMPION | 4,290,000 | 35.15 crores |
| ROUND OF 16 | 1,870,000 | 15.32 crores |
| QUARTERFINALS | 2,180,000 | 17.86 crores |
| FOURTH PLACE | 2,455,000 | 20.12 crores |
| THIRD PLACE | 2,610,000 | 21.39 crores |
| RUNNER-UP | 3,015,000 | 24.70 crores |
| GROUP STAGE | 1,560,000 | 12.78 crores |
Each of the 732 players competing in this year’s World Cup is guaranteed to get at least 30,000 USD, with the members of the championship team expected to earn 270,000 USD. This is an important feature of the distribution scheme.
According to the team’s performance, each player could earn the following amounts:
| Stage | Prize money in USD | Prize money in INR (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| CHAMPION | 270,000 | 2.21 crores |
| ROUND OF 16 | 60,000 | 49.2 crores |
| QUARTERFINALS | 90,000 | 74.8 crores |
| FOURTH PLACE | 165,000 | 1.35 crores |
| THIRD PLACE | 180,000 | 1.48 crores |
| RUNNER-UP | 195,000 | 1.59 crores |
| GROUP STAGE | 30,000 | 24.6 lakhs |
The defending champion United States, Canada, France, and Spain are just a few of the men’s national teams that have been fighting for equal pay and recognition with female athletes around the world.
Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, has set the goal of equal prize money for men and women, in their respective World Cups in 2026 and 2027.
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Final
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 was started on Thursday, July 20. The match between New Zealand and Norway was held in Eden Park, and Australia played the Republic of Ireland on July 20 in the stadium of Australia, Sydney.
Now the final match will be played today, August 20 at Stadium Australia, Sydney. The final will be played between the finalists, Spain, and England.
FIFA Women’s World Cup FAQs
A- The prize money for the winner of the FIFA Women’s World Cup is 4,290,000 USD.
A- FIFA Women’s final will be broadcast at 3:30 pm IST, on 20 August 2023.
A- The total prize money for the FIFA Women’s World Cup is US$110 Million.
A- The prize money for runner-up in FIFA Women’s World Cup is 3,015,000 USD.
A- FIFA Women’s World Cup final will be played between Spain and England.
