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Four African clubs are set for major financial rewards after qualifying for the expanded 2025 FIFA Club World Cup tournament.
The four African qualifiers for the revamped FIFA Club World Cup are on the brink of a financial windfall, with each set to walk away with billions of shillings — regardless of their performance in the tournament.
Al Ahly of Egypt, Esperance of Tunisia, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, and Wydad Casablanca of Morocco have officially booked their spots in the expanded 32-team Club World Cup, scheduled to take place in the United States.
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Their qualification alone secures each club a staggering $9.55 million (approximately Sh1.2 billion) in appearance fees.
Massive Windfall Awaits African Giants
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This figure dwarfs traditional earnings in African football. For perspective, South Africa’s richest domestic prize — the Premier Soccer League (PSL) title — nets the winning club just over Sh129 million ($1 million).
The $9.55 million guaranteed for Club World Cup participants is therefore nearly nine times that amount, underlining the transformational opportunity this tournament presents.
But the windfall does not stop there as additional performance-based earnings could see these figures soar even higher.
Knockout Stage Brings Even Greater Rewards
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Each group-stage win will attract an extra $2 million (Sh258 million), while a draw brings in $1 million (Sh129 million). More significantly, clubs that secure a top-two finish in their groups and qualify for the knockout phase will be rewarded with an additional $7.5 million (Sh969 million).
The tournament format ensures that no club will play more than seven matches — significantly fewer than the 14 to 16 games required to win the CAF Champions League, which offers just $4 million (Sh517 million) in prize money to the champions.
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For Mamelodi Sundowns, the financial rewards from merely showing up in the U.S. tournament are equivalent to nearly a decade’s worth of domestic league title winnings.
The club, owned by South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe, is already one of the continent’s best-resourced teams — but this opportunity could elevate them and their counterparts into a new financial stratosphere.
Football analysts believe this injection of funds could have a ripple effect across African football.
From improved infrastructure to higher player salaries and greater competitiveness on the world stage, the economic benefits are expected to be far-reaching.
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