Matildas players who only make $20,000 a year will make $400,000 a day at the FIFA World Cup
FIFA has announced that it will be raising money at this year’s Women’s World Cup, giving each player up to $405,000 for their participation.
The Matildas players were previously earning just $20,000 a year and are expected to make a significant financial profit at the FIFA World Cup.
Each squad member is guaranteed a minimum payment of $45,000 for their participation in the tournament, with the opportunity to earn a staggering $402,000 each if they emerge victorious on home soil.
In addition, FIFA will increase funds for the participating member associations, which can be used to cover World Cup-related expenses and, if funds are left, for national development.
Nations whose teams reach the group stage will receive $1.6 million, with the total for the final winners increasing significantly to $4.3 million.
This financial boost will be particularly important for first-time entrants, including Haiti, Panama, the Philippines and Zambia, who greatly appreciate FIFA’s generous support.
Matildas players could earn over $400,000 each if Australia wins the World Cup on home soil
Anticipation is building for the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which will take place in Australia and New Zealand from 20 July
Even countries with well-funded women’s soccer programs, such as many in Europe and reigning champions, the United States, will find a major boost from this stroke of luck.
Women compete for a total of US$152 million in FIFA prize money, compared to US$30 million shared between the 24 teams at the 2019 edition.
While this represents significant progress, it still falls short of the $440 million paid out by FIFA for the 2022 Men’s World Cup in Qatar.
Global players’ union FIFPro recognized FIFA’s decision as a remarkable achievement, which is the result of a joint effort by more than 150 international players.
After months of constructive negotiations with FIFA, this move is a testament to the players’ commitment to professionalizing the Women’s World Cup and promoting equal prize money.
In a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino last year, the players stressed that unequal prize money perpetuates the notion that women’s football is more of a financial drain than a contribution to the sport.
While players like Sam Kerr, who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League, have good money, many Matildas players struggle to make ends meet on just $20,000 a year
There are high hopes for the 10th-placed Matildas at the Worlds, but they must prevail against the might of the United States, which dominates at the top
Calling for recognition that their efforts and achievements should be equally rewarded, they stressed the impact of prize money on countries’ unequal prioritization of support for men’s and women’s national teams.
“It also confirms the attitude that women’s football is more of a cost than a contributor to football in some parts of the world,” the letter continued.
“That’s because equal effort and equal performance do not bring equal rewards.” is.”
The United States enter the Women’s World Cup as the top-ranked team and continue to dominate, with no changes in the top 5 of the current FIFA rankings. Australia’s Matildas finish tenth in the 77 nations competition.
The USA has held its top spot since June 2017 and is ahead of Germany, Sweden, European champions England and France.
Spain and Brazil have swapped positions, with Spain reaching their all-time highest ranking and Brazil securing a remarkable win over Germany.
The Netherlands, Canada (Australia’s rivals in Group B) and Australia’s co-hosts New Zealand complete the top 10 and 26 respectively.