Sports

World Cup prizes confirmed

News Update

FIFA have confirmed that the total prize money for the 2026 World Cup will be $727 million.

The 48 participating nations will share from a $655million pot.

The country that emerges as champions will be awarded $50million – the biggest payout ever.

The losing finalists will receive $33million, while the third and fourth-placed teams will be paid $29million and $27million, respectively.

Teams that finish between fifth and eighth place will earn $19million each.

The countries eliminated in the last 16 will receive $15million, while those that crash out in the group stages will get $9million.

MESSAGE us @ https://Wa.me/+2348072633727 for business relationship, Advert, PR, Publicity, Awareness, Interviews, Feature Stories, Press Release/Statement and so on…

Every team that qualified will be reimbursed $1.5million to cover costs of preparation.

The development comes as the country’s external reserves recorded slight drop to $45.32 billion as of December 15, 2025, down from $45.47 billion on December 12.

VAM News

Recent Posts

Content creators land in trouble for using EFCC name, logo

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has cautioned individuals and content creators against the…

12 hours ago

Fuel price reduces

Some filling stations across Nigeria have reduced the pump price of petrol as they compete…

12 hours ago

Osun lawmaker Oderinwale empowers 400 constituents with N100m equipments, cash grants

‎ ‎No fewer than 400 men, women, youths and students in Ayedire State Constituency of…

1 day ago

Historic Bid: TEMILAD Eyes National Assembly Seat, Advocates Gender Inclusion in Politics

Hon. Temilade Esther Adewusi, popularly known as TEMILAD, has formally declared her intention to contest…

1 day ago

2027: APC Governor Reveals Criteria Of Picking Party Candidates

News Update Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Friday, declared that candidates of…

1 day ago

FG: How We disbursed N9.9bn billion to vulnerable Nigerian families

THE Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro, says Ondo State has received…

1 day ago