World Cup prize money will see England players receive £400,000 each if they win final
England players will land bonuses of around £400,000 each for winning the World Cup and are expected to earn more from endorsements if their tournament ends in glory during the next fortnight.
Gareth Southgate’s squad have a bonus schedule that increases during each phase of the competition, with the first hurdle cleared when they qualified from Group B to set up Sunday’s clash against Senegal at Al-Bayt Stadium.
Winning their last-16 clash will see another target reached and getting to the final on December 18 at Lusail Iconic Stadium and winning the World Cup would see players get an average of around £400,000 to £450,000 per player in Southgate’s 26-man squad.
England players could not be accused of being in Qatar for the money as bonuses at international level are dwarfed by Premier League deals, where add-on payments are often part of player contracts, triggered when a trophy is won or Champions League qualification is sealed.
It was revealed in Manchester City’s accounts in 2021 that winning an unprecedented quadruple would see them pay bonuses and add-ons to transfer deals worth more than £158 million. At Manchester United, failure to reach the Champions League sees wages reduced by 25 per cent, offering a huge incentive to finishing in the top four.
Southgate’s message to his players for the tournament has been to be part of England’s most successful period in their footballing history, having reached the semi-finals of the World Cup four years and the final of Euro 2020.
Being part of the first England team to win the World Cup since 1966 would make players among the most marketable sportsmen in the country, with industry experts predicting that they would be in line for deals to endorse brands who want to be associated with the success.
During the summer, each member of the England Women’s team received £55,000 for winning the European Championship, while manager Sarina Wiegman landed a bonus of £200,000 for steering the side to success.
