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How much does playing in the World Cup pay?

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English July 7, 2026 at 3:11 PM

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The 2026 World Cup has a prize pool of $871 million, the biggest in football history. How much is every country getting and where does the money come from? Al Jazeera’s Yasmeen ElTahan explains.

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