- The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 has now progressed to the quarter-finals after an eventful Round of 16, but none of the four African representatives advanced beyond the group stage.
- However, each of the four teams representing Africa earned millions of dollars merely for participating in the group stage.
- Mamelodi Sundowns were the highest-earning African team in the tournament, taking home $12.6 million(KES 1.6 Billion).
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 has now progressed to the quarter-finals after an eventful Round of 16, where five European clubs, two South American sides, and one Saudi Arabian team secured spots in the last eight.
Unfortunately, none of the four African representatives advanced beyond the group stage.
However, the continental quartet consisting of Al Ahly (Egypt), Wydad Casablanca (Morocco), ES Tunis (Tunisia), and Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) may have fallen short on the pitch, but their participation certainly was not fruitless.
Each club earned millions of dollars merely for appearing in the group stage.
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Mamelodi Sundowns
The South African powerhouse captivated fans with their spirited performances and attractive style of play, narrowly missing out on progression to the round of 16.
Drawn into a formidable Group F, Sundowns faced Borussia Dortmund and Fluminense, both of whom are now quarter-finalists as well as South Korea’s Ulsan HD FC.
They opened the tournament with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ulsan.
In their second fixture, they battled bravely but succumbed 4-3 to Dortmund, and their final group match ended in a goalless stalemate against Fluminense, a game they had to win to keep their hopes alive.
Ultimately, it was Dortmund and Fluminense who advanced.
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Despite their exit, Sundowns emerged as Africa’s highest-earning club in the tournament, collecting $12.55 million (KES 1.6 B).
This comprised:
- $9.55 million for participation
- $2 million for one win
- $1 million for a draw
To put this into context, they earned six times more than their runner-up prize money ($2 million) in the 2024/25 CAF Champions League.
Thus, while their tournament run ended early, the club owned by CAF president Patrice Motsepe did significantly boosted its financial reserves.
Espérance Sportive de Tunis
The Tunisian titans put in a commendable showing, managing one win despite two tough losses.
Placed in Group D alongside Chelsea, Flamengo, and Los Angeles FC, they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Flamengo and a 3-0 loss to Chelsea, but they closed their campaign on a high note by edging LAFC 1-0.
That victory earned them an additional $2 million, bringing their total earnings to $11.55 million (KES 1.5B) an astonishing 12 times more than the $900,000 they received after reaching the quarterfinals of the 2024/25 CAF Champions League.
Al Ahly
Much was expected of the reigning African champions, but their campaign failed to meet those expectations.
In Group A, Al Ahly drew their opening game 0-0 with Inter Miami, lost 2-0 to Palmeiras, and played out a thrilling 4-4 draw with FC Porto.
Despite strong moments, they failed to secure a single victory.
Nevertheless, two draws netted them an additional $2 million, adding to their $9.55 million participation reward for a total of $11.55 million (KES 1.5B).
This is nearly ten times the amount they earned for reaching the CAF Champions League semifinals the previous season.
Wydad Casablanca
Wydad were the only African side to exit without earning any additional match bonuses, having lost all three of their Group G fixtures.
Their group was unforgiving: they lost 2-0 to Manchester City, 4-1 to Juventus, and 2-1 to UAE side Al Ain.
As a result, Wydad took home only the base participation amount of $9.55 million (KES 1.2 B).
FIFA Club world cup 2025 prize structure
The eventual champions will receive a staggering £97 million ($125 million / KSh 16.2 billion) from FIFA.
Prize money is distributed based on progression and performance:
- Bonuses are awarded for wins and draws in the group stage.
- Additional sums are granted for advancing through knockout rounds.
European clubs received between $12.81–38.19 million just for participating, based on a weighted ranking system that factors in sporting and commercial criteria.
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South American teams earned $15.21 million upon entry, while clubs from Africa, Asia, North and Central America & the Caribbean were each awarded $9.55 million.
Oceania’s sole representative, Auckland City, walked away with $4.6 million, including a bonus for their draw with Boca Juniors.
Club Earnings after the round of 16 at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025
- Real Madrid – $61.5 million
- Bayern Munich – $58.2 million
- Paris Saint-Germain – $55.9 million
- Chelsea – $53.6 million
- Borussia Dortmund – $52.3 million
- Manchester City – $51.7 million
- Palmeiras – $39.8 million
- Fluminense – $39.8 million
- Inter Milan – $36.8 million
- Al Hilal – $34.2 million
- Benfica – $29.9 million
- Flamengo – $27.7 million
- Botafogo – $26.7 million
- Juventus – $26.6 million
- FC Porto – $24.0 million
- Atlético Madrid – $23.7 million
- Inter Miami – $21.1 million
- Monterrey – $21.1 million
- River Plate – $18.2 million
- Boca Juniors – $17.2 million
- RB Salzburg – $15.8 million
- Mamelodi Sundowns – $12.6 million
- ES Tunis – $11.6 million
- Al Ain – $11.6 million
- Al Ahly – $11.6 million
- LAFC – $10.6 million
- Seattle Sounders – $9.6 million
- Urawa Reds – $9.6 million
- Ulsan HD – $9.6 million
- Wydad Casablanca – $9.6 million
- Pachuca – $9.6 million
- Auckland City – $4.6 million