The winner of tonight’s the grand finale of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will walk away with a jaw-dropping Sh16.2 billion (approx. $125 million) in total prize money.
The stage is set, the stakes are sky-high, and the world is watching as football giants Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) lock horns in.
The match, taking place at the iconic MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA, will crown the new world club champion. But for fans back home in Kenya and around the globe, the big talking point is the record-breaking cash prize.
The winner of tonight’s game is expected to earn the enormous in prize money. This amount includes payments for winning matches in earlier stages of the tournament and the final bonus for lifting the trophy.
The total earnings of the winning team are based on how they performed throughout the tournament. For every win in the group stage, a club earns about Sh260 million ($2 million).
Reaching the final earns a team an extra Sh3.9 billion ($30 million). The champion of tonight’s match will take home an additional Sh5.2 billion ($40 million).
When all these amounts are combined, the final payout can reach up to 16.2 billion ($125 million) for the winning side.
FIFA has set aside a total of Sh130 billion ($1 billion) to be shared among the 32 clubs that took part in this year’s tournament.
The money is divided into two main parts. The first is the “Participation Pillar,” which has Sh68.3 billion ($525 million) to be shared equally among all participating clubs. The second is the “Sports Performance Pillar,” which contains Sh61.7 billion ($475 million) that is awarded based on how far a team progresses in the tournament.
Clubs from Europe are guaranteed a minimum of Sh1.7 billion ($12.81 million) just for participating, and they can earn much more depending on their performance.
As fans count down the hours to kick-off, PSG come into the match as the favourites. They have been in outstanding form, scoring 15 goals without conceding in their last four matches against top European teams. Fresh from winning their first UEFA Champions League title, PSG look stronger than ever.
Chelsea, on the other hand, are seen as underdogs but are known for surprising results when it matters most. All eyes are now on 82,500 seater stadium, where one of these football giants will walk away not only with the world title but also a fortune.