Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz are set to walk away with at least US$30,000 at the end of this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
FIFA has announced its new financial distribution model with teams and players receiving record distributions at every stage of the tournament.
The initiative marks another bold step taken by the world’s governing body to develop the women’s game and ensure players receive a fair deal, a commitment FIFA hopes sets a standard across the industry.
According to FIFA’s distribution model, teams exiting at the group stage will receive US$1,560,000; Round of 16 teams will receive US$1,870,000; Quarter-Final, $2,180,000; 4th place US$2,455,000; 3rd place US$2,610,000; 2nd place US$3.015,000 and champions US$4,290,000.
The financial allocation per player is as follows: Group stage -US$30,000’ Round of 16 US$60,000; Quarter-Final US$90,000; 4th place US$165,000; 3rd place US$180,000; 2nd place US$195,000, champions US$270,000.
“Under this unprecedented new distribution model, each individual player at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 can now fully rely on remuneration for their efforts as they progress through the tournament. The captain that ultimately lifts the iconic FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy on August 20 in Sydney will receive US$270,000, as will each of her 22 teammates,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
“The global salary of women’s professional footballers is approximately US$14,000 annually, so the amounts allocated under this unprecedented new distribution model will have a real and meaningful impact on the lives and careers of these players. Beyond this, all member associations will also receive a record financial distribution based on their performance, which they can use to reinvest into football in their countries and which we believe will help to propel the women’s game even further,” he added.
Meanwhile, FIFPro President David Aganzo said ensuring all players at the FIFA Women’s World Cup will be supported with guaranteed remuneration was a major milestone for football and women’s sport.
“FIFPro is very pleased with the steps taken by FIFA in establishing this guaranteed player payment mechanism. The key behind the success of this model is that it is universally applied, and is fair, which is what female footballers tell us they want above all else. We see this as only the beginning of what will be a transformational journey for the women’s professional football landscape together with FIFA.”
In addition to the introduction of the player payment model, FIFA has already confirmed the provision of the same conditions and service levels as we provided to the Participating Member Associations at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. FIFA’s total investment in the Women’s World Cup 2023 is budgeted to exceed US$500m.
