Real Madrid truly knows how to stage a comeback. Having wrapped up their 2024-25 campaign without a single piece of silverware, the Spanish giants didn’t waste any time preparing for what’s next. From bidding farewell to former coach Carlo Ancelotti and bringing in Xabi Alonso, to signing new players like Trent Alexander-Arnold, Los Blancos are already showcasing signs of what to expect from them in the coming season, and the ongoing 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has been no exception.
Humbly beginning from the group stages, the La Liga giants are now just one step away from reaching the final as they prepare for their semifinal clash against Paris Saint-Germain. Then again, in the midst of all this sporting success, one wonders whether there are any decent financial derivatives that Real Madrid might have pocketed so far?
How much money has Real Madrid earned so far from the Club World Cup 2025?
Given how Real Madrid are flying in the Club World Cup, they are the only successful team that has been reaping significant rewards from the tournament, at least according to the reports from Bein Sport, who stated that the Merengues have pocketed $86 million in prize money so far. This makes them one of the leaders of the tournament’s earnings chart.
That’s because behind them is Paris Saint-Germain, with a $7.5 million deficit. The rest of the top 5 includes Fluminense at third with $61 million, followed by Chelsea with $59 million, and Bayern Munich with $57 million. However, given how Chelsea defeated Fluminense in the semifinal to reach the last stage of the tournament, the Blues are expected to pip the standings.
New Jersey, USA, 5th July 2025. Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid celebrates with team mates after scoring to give the side a 3-1 lead the Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund FIFA Club World Cup match at Metlife Stadium, New Jersey. Picture credit should read: Jonathan Moscrop / Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. SPI_018_JM_REALMADRID_BORUSSIA_ SPI-4005-0018
Meanwhile, the rest of the list includes Borussia Dortmund ($57 million), Manchester City ($50 million), Inter Milan ($38 million), Palmeiras ($40 million), and Saudi Arabia giants Al Hilal ($34 million), which brings the accumulative total to over $560 million so far. And guess what? Real Madrid has managed to achieve all of this with just five matches, four wins, and one draw.
It all began in the group stages, being held 1-1 against Al Hilal and a couple of 3-1 and 3-0 wins over Pachuca and RB Salzburg, respectively. Further prevailing their way into the round of 16 against Juventus with a 2-0 win, the White army added another $21 million with a close 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals.
Regardless, this is indeed quite a significant achievement for Madrid, who, mind you, are yet to play their semifinal clash and a potential final as well, where they’ll have a chance to win the grand amount. Speaking of which, how much prize money has FIFA kept for the Club World Cup champions?
How much prize money will the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup champion earn?
During the launch of the tournament, FIFA announced that the total prize pool stands at a whopping $1 billion. Out of this, around $525 million has been allocated by the apex soccer authority just for participating. For a better understanding, here is the reference of how much clubs have earned by just qualifying for the tournament.
Europe = $12.81–38.19 million* (determined by a ranking based on sporting and commercial criteria)
South America = $15.21 million per club
North, Central America & Caribbean = $9.55 million per club
Asia = $9.55 million per club
Africa = $9.55 million per club
Oceania = $3.58 million per club
Meanwhile, the rest of the amount, around $475 million, is to be distributed based on how each team performs. Below is the explained criteria:
Group stage (three matches) = $2.0 million win / $1.0 million draw per club
Round of 16 = +$7.5 million per club
Quarterfinal = +$13.125 million per club
Semifinal = +$21.0 million per club
Finalist = +$21.0 million
Winner = +$40.0 million
As far as earnings for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup champions are concerned, the amount apparently depends on which region that particular club comes from. For instance, if a European team were to win all their group stage matches and ultimately lift the trophy, they’d take home anywhere between $130.4 million and $155.8 million.
So, given how Real Madrid have been performing in the tournament, with a potential chance to even reach the final thanks to an impending semifinal, how much more can they earn?
How much more can Real Madrid make?
If Real Madrid win their semifinal clash against Paris Saint-Germain, they’ll earn another $21 million. That would leave them with playing the final, where a potential win over Chelsea would see them add $40 million. Otherwise, if things go south, Xabi Alonso and Co. will earn just $30 million. So in short, their winnings from this entire tournament can be somewhere between $120 million-$150 million.
Real Madrid CF v Borussia Dortmund: Quarter Final – FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Fran Garcia left-back of Real Madrid and Spain celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter final match between Real Madrid CF and Borussia Dortmund at MetLife Stadium on July 5, 2025 in East Rutherford, United States. East Rutherford NJ United States PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xJosexBretonx originalFilename:bretonhernandez-realmadr250705_nph9l.jpg
The same goes for Chelsea, who, now that they are in the final, have already received more than that. Rest assured, there’s no doubt that each team has pocketed a substantial amount of money. Not to mention, FIFA has already suffered quite a few losses in terms of attendance. Yet, they didn’t leave any stone unturned when it came to taking care of their teams.
The post How Much Money Has Real Madrid Made From the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup? appeared first on EssentiallySports.
