Chelsea FIFA Club World Cup prize money to date ahead of Fluminense semi-final

Chelsea’s Prize Money Tally So Far

 

Total earned to date: ~£60–61 million

 

0-2A Sky Sports report confirms Chelsea have banked £60 million by reaching the semi-finals, with the quarter-final victory (2–1 over Palmeiras) alone earning them an extra £15 million, bringing the total to around £60 m  .

 

486-0A Reddit thread corroborates this, noting “£60.1 m – Prize Money for Blues from Club World Cup so Far”  .

 

 

**Breakdown of contributions:**

 

1. 618-1Participation payment: ~£40 million (for making the 32‑team tournament) 

 

 

2. Round-of-16 win vs Benfica: ~£9.6 million

 

 

3. Quarter-final win vs Palmeiras: ~£15.3 million

 

 

 

 

769-2These figures align with detailed breakdowns from Planet Football and Football365  .

 

 

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🏆 What’s At Stake Next

 

Win vs Fluminense (semi-final): +£21.0 million

 

Win in Final: +£23.2 million (runner-up) or +£30.9 million (champion)

 

 

1191-0If Chelsea triumph in both remaining games, their total prize earnings could soar to £105 – 112 million, a dramatic boost complementing their recent summer investments  .

 

 

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🌐 Tournament Prize Structure

 

1400-0Total prize pool: $1 billion (~£775 m) 

 

Sporting performance payouts (USD converted to GBP approximate):

 

Group win: $2 m (~£1.6 m)

 

Round of 16: $7.5 m (~£6.0 m)

 

Quarter-finals: $13.125 m (~£10.5 m)

 

Semi-finals: $21 m (~£17 m)

 

Finalist: $30 m (~£24 m)

 

1519-6Winner: $40 m (~£32 m) 

 

 

Participation pillar: $525 m shared, with European clubs like Chelsea receiving ~£28–38 m.

1819-1South American clubs earn £12 m) for being in the tournament  .

 

 

 

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📊 Summary Table: Chelsea’s Financial Position

 

Stage Earnings (approx.)

 

Participation £40 million

Round‑of‑16 win £9.6 million

Quarter‑final win £15–15.3 million

Total so far £60–61 million

Semi-final win (pending) +£21 million

Final win (pending) +£23–31 million

 

 

 

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🔮 Looking Ahead

 

Victory over Fluminense would take them close to £81 million total, with a final win pushing toward the £105–112 million mark.

 

That’s a significant financial prize — nearly double Chelsea’s current earnings — which would help cushion recent transfer spending and UEFA fine obligations.

 

 

 

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Bottom line: Chelsea have already secured a handsome £60–61 million from this tournament. A successful run to the title could yield a £100 million+ windfall, highlighting just how lucrative the expanded 2025 Club World Cup has become.