The group stage of the Club World Cup has come to a close—and with it, a financial windfall for those who’ve advanced. According to previously released FIFA figures, the tournament will distribute $525 million in participation fees and $475 million in prize money, with a maximum payout of $125 million per club. That makes it the most lucrative competition in world soccer on a per-game basis.

FIFA’s prize money breakdown reveals the scale of the payday. A win nets clubs $2 million, a draw earns $1 million and simply making it to the round of 16 brings in a hefty $7.5 million.

Manchester City beat Real Madrid...so far

At the top of the earnings table is Manchester City, who’ve raked in $54.3 million so far. Pep Guardiola’s side went undefeated in the group stage and secured a spot in the knockout round, boosting their haul by an extra $13.5 million on top of their participation fee.

Real Madrid sits second, approximately $6 million behind City. A group-stage draw against Al Hilal dented their total, but with the Spanish giants still alive in the tournament, that number is likely to rise significantly.

The 16 teams that reached the knockout round are pulling ahead fast, both on the pitch and in the bank. Benfica and Juventus, for example, have already surpassed Atlético Madrid in total earnings, despite starting with smaller participation bonuses.

It’s a similar story for the four Brazilian clubs still in the tournament. Despite entering with lower payouts than Atlético, all four are now ahead thanks to their advancement to the round of 16. The message is clear: in this tournament, success pays—and early exits are financially brutal.

2025 FIFA Club World Cup group stage earnings for all 32 teams

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