The global governing body of football, FIFA, has promised each of the four African quartet that will be competing in the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup 2025 a staggering USD 9.55 million as a participation fee.
The inaugural FIFA Club World Cup will be hosted by the United States between June 14 and July 13, 2025, with 32 clubs and four of Africa's finest among them:
Al Ahly (Egypt)
Esperance de Tunis (Tunisia)
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)
The enormous USD 1 billion prize money will be divided between all participating teams, with FIFA ensuring that there is a reasonable and profitable setup for clubs across different continents.
Clubs from Asia and CONCACAF will receive the same participation money as clubs from Africa, but those from Europe and South America will receive more according to their historical performance and market value.
Record Prize Money & Solidarity Model
FIFA President Gianni Infantino noted that the tournament's groundbreaking financial model will not just compensate clubs for sporting achievement but spur global football development as well.
"The FIFA Club World Cup's model of distribution illustrates the very pinnacle of club football and is the biggest-ever prize money for a football tournament," Infantino announced.
The sporting performance segment will have clubs receiving extra benefits depending on how far they reach in the competition.
A club reaching the Round of 16 will be aawarded USD 7.5 million, with the champion of the tournament set to pocket a total of USD 40 million.
FIFA has also initiated a USD 250 million solidarity investment programme to aid clubs globally so that there can be a better-balanced and competitive football system.
African Clubs on the Global Stage
The four African clubs that are set to represent the continent at the Club World Cup have long been the masters of the sport on the continent.
Al Ahly, an 11-time CAF Champions League winner, will be out there once again, and Esperance, Sundowns, and Wydad will hope to test the levels of African football against the best the world has to offer.
With huge financial prizes and the chance to play at the top level, Africa's representatives will try to make history in the first 32-team FIFA Club World Cup.