FIFA announces record prize money for winners of upcoming Club World Cup | Football News

As part of a recently declared $1bn prize pot, football’s governing body offers largest winner’s cheque for a FIFA tournament.

The winners of FIFA’s first 32-team Club World Cup in the United States could earn a football record $125m as details of a $1bn prize money fund were finally published.

FIFA said it allocated $525m in guaranteed fees for teams taking part in the June 14 to July 13 tournament, ranging from $38.19m to the top-ranked European team – likely Real Madrid – to…