FIFA has set a $9.55 million participation fee for each of the four African clubs competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup (CWC), marking a significant financial boost for the continent’s representatives.

The inaugural 32-team tournament is scheduled to take place in the United States from June 14 to July 13, 2025. Africa will be represented by Al Ahly (Egypt), Esperance (Tunisia), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), and Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco).

These teams will receive the same participation fee as clubs from Asia (AFC) and North America (CONCACAF), as part of the massive $1 billion prize pool allocated for the tournament’s first expanded edition.

According to the official website of FIFA this solidarity would provide a significant boost in the efforts in making football truly global It said, “In line with the budgetary principles for the FIFA CWC and a fruitful discussions with key stakeholders, including the European Club Association, as well as the approval of the FIFA Council, FIFA has confirmed the distribution model for its new club competition that includes USD one billion prize money for the 32 participating clubs, plus a substantial and groundbreaking global solidarity model.”

“The distribution model of the FIFA CWC reflects the pinnacle of club football and represents the biggest-ever prize money for a football tournament comprising a seven-match group stage and playoff format with a potential payout of USD 125 million foreseen for the winners.”

It said, “in addition to the prize money for the participating teams, there is an unprecedented solidarity investment programme where we have a target of an additional 250 million dollars being provided to club football across the world.”

It said, “tot only that, but FIFA will neither retain any funding for this tournament, as all revenues will be distributed to club football, nor will it touch FIFA’s reserves, which are set aside for global football development through the 211 FIFA Member Associations.”