FIFA World Cup 2018 prize money breakdown for each stage

The breakdown of the money prize for each team that qualified for the FIFA World Cup in Russia has been revealed,National Daily learnt.

A total lump sum of where $400 million will be distributed among 32 countries that will participate in the tournament and as each country progresses they more they earn from the FIFA pause.

$1.5 million will be awarded to every 32 teams as participation bonus.

Teams eliminated from the group stage will pocket $8 million each.

Teams eliminated in the first knockout stage will earn $12 million each.

Teams eliminated in the quarterfinals will earn $16 million.

The fourth Placed team gets $22 million, third place $24 million, losing finalists pocket $28 million and the winners will take home as much as $38 million.