THE Women's World Cup commences in just a few days and the prize fund has seen a staggering increase from 2019.
FIFA have boosted this year's pool to £88.5million, which is more than three times the amount of the £24million prize fund at the 2019 Women's World Cup in France.
This still does not come close to the men's winners prize fund in Qatar at £313million.
However, FIFA president Gianni Infantino stated he hopes to equal the prize money between both the men's and women's tournaments by the 2027 Women's World Cup.
FIFA has blamed the unequal prize fund to broadcasters and TV networks for offering significantly less for the women's tournament's media rights.
They have further clarified they are doing their bit to fight for equality in the sport and others now need to start doing the same.
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What is the prize fund for the Women's World Cup?
FIFA will no more pay the prize money to individual associations but rather to each player in the tournament.
England's Lionesses will receive £10,000 each to aid their families to attend the games in Australia and New Zealand.
The Euro 2022 winners are certain to earn £24,000 for reaching the group stages.
The prize money then increases to £47,000 for the round of 16, then to £70,000 for the last eight.
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3Meanwhile, England are keen to get their hands on the £213,000 prize for the winners of the World Cup.
Women's World Cup 2023 prize money for players (U.S. dollars)
- Group stage: $30,000
- Round of 16: $60,000
- Quarterfinal: $90,000
- Fourth place: $165,000
- Third place: $180,000
- Second place: $195,000
- Winners: $270,000
When is the Women's World Cup 2023?
- The Women's World Cup 2023 will take place in the summer of 2023.
- It will begin THIS WEEK – on July 20, 2023, and finish a month later on August 20.
- The World Cup will take place in Australia and New Zealand and there has been a team expansion from 24 to 32.
- The games will be spread across nine different cities.
- Stadium Australia in Sydney will host the final.
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