FIFA Women’s World Cup prize money explained: How much does the WWC 2023 winner get?

FIFA announced that a total prize money of 110 million USD has been allocated to the upcoming tournament, three times more than the previous edition.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, the ninth edition of the tournament is set to captivate audiences worldwide and further propel women’s football to new heights, with more teams and a higher prize money. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

The FIFA Women’s World Cup is the most highly anticipated global tournament in women’s football. Scheduled to take place in Australia and New Zealand, it promises to be a spectacle of skill, passion, and competition.

With teams from different continents vying for glory, fans can expect thrilling matches, unforgettable moments, and a celebration of the beautiful game.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, the ninth edition of the tournament is set to captivate audiences worldwide and further propel women’s football to new heights, with more teams and a higher prize money.

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What is the prize money for the 2023 Women’s World Cup?

FIFA, the world governing body for the spot, announced that a total prize money of 110 million USD has been allocated to the upcoming tournament, three times more than the previous edition.

It is a 300 per cent increase in prize money for this year’s tournament. The fund for the first 32-team tournament is a huge boost from the 24-team edition in 2019, and 10 times what it was in 2015.

A further 42.5 miliion USD (AU$64m) has also been allocated for preparation funding and club benefits.

Here’s the round-by-round break-up of prize money every team will receive:-

Stage	Prize money in USD	Prize money in INR (approx.)
GROUP STAGE	1,560,000	12.78 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
CHAMPION	4,290,000	35.15 crores

Another important aspect of the distribution model is that each of the 732 players participating at this year’s World Cup is guaranteed to earn at least 30,000 USD with the members of the title-winning squad set to grab 270,000 USD.

Here’s how much each player could earn depending on her team’s performance:-

Stage	Prize money in USD	Prize money in INR (approx.)
GROUP STAGE	30,000	24.6 lakhs
ROUND OF 16	60,000	49.2 lakhs
QUARTERFINALS	90,000	73.8 lakhs
FOURTH PLACE	165,000	1.35 crores
THIRD PLACE	180,000	1.48 crores
RUNNER-UP	195,000	1.59 crores
CHAMPION	270,000	2.21 crores

Female players worldwide have been fighting for equal pay and equal respect with men’s national teams, including the defending champion United States, Canada, France and Spain.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has set a target of equal prize money for men and women at their next World Cups, in 2026 and 2027, respectively — a tough task when the 32 men’s teams shared 440 million USD at last year’s World Cup in Qatar.