FIFA World Cup 2026 Winner to Receive Prize Money Exceeding 700 Million NPR
The winner of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will receive a prize of 50 million US dollars, approximately 7.7 billion Nepalese rupees. The FIFA Council has allocated a total prize pool of 655 million US dollars for the 2026 World Cup, marking a 50 percent increase compared to the last Qatar World Cup. Each participating nation will receive 150,000 US dollars as preparation expenses, and an additional 10 million US dollars for qualifying for the tournament.
Defending champions Argentina and European champions Spain are set to compete in the final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Both teams are very close to lifting the World Cup trophy. The 23rd edition’s champion will be announced on Monday morning. Along with the World Cup trophy, the winning team will be awarded prize money worth millions of rupees. This amount, paid in US dollars, converts into billions of Nepalese rupees.
This time, with the tournament expanded to 48 teams, the prize money and financial rewards for participants have also increased. The FIFA Council has approved a record prize pool of 655 million US dollars for the 2026 World Cup. The winner alone will receive 50 million US dollars. Based on the exchange rate of 154.14 NPR per US dollar as of Thursday, this amount equals approximately 7.7 billion Nepalese rupees.
When Argentina won the Qatar World Cup, they received a prize of 42 million US dollars. The runner-up will be awarded 33 million US dollars, the third-place team 29 million, and the fourth-place team 27 million US dollars. Not only the winners but all participating teams will receive prize money. All 48 teams will be awarded cash prizes.
Teams eliminated in the quarterfinals will earn 19 million US dollars, those exiting in the round of 16 will get 15 million, and teams knocked out in the round of 32 will receive 11 million US dollars. Even teams eliminated in the group stage will earn 9 million US dollars. In addition to prize money, teams qualifying for the World Cup will receive extra funds. Each qualified nation will get 1.5 million US dollars for preparation expenses, plus an additional 10 million US dollars for qualifying for the tournament.