​In addition to a place in football history, the four other national teams that will compete at the 2022 World Cup are also fighting for significant sums. Of course, FIFA’s awards are based on results, and Qatar’s grand champions will go home with a big cheque.

Lionel Messi, joy with colleagues at CM 2022 QatarPhoto: Paul ELLIS / AFP / Profimedia

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France, Argentina, Croatia and Morocco are competing for the $42 million FIFA grand prize

The national teams of Morocco, Croatia, Argentina and France will compete for the World Cup trophy.

The four representative teams already have impressive sums from FIFA, having only made it to the semi-finals.

The team that finishes the 2022 World Cup in fourth place will receive a check for $25 million.

The team in third place will collect 27 million dollars.

Finally, the world runner-up will receive $30 million and the grand winner will receive $42 million.

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Money earned by other national teams present in Qatar at the World Cup 2022

Teams that were eliminated from the group stage received $9 million each from FIFA. We are talking about the following nationalities: Uruguay, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Mexico, Wales, Saudi Arabia, Ecuador, Iran, Tunisia, Costa Rica, Canada, Serbia, Ghana, Cameroon and Qatar.

Next up are the eighth-placed nations, who went home with $13 million each. This list includes Spain, Switzerland, USA, Japan, South Korea, Senegal, Poland and Australia.

Finally, the national teams that recently exited the World Cup in the quarterfinals will be awarded $17 million each. There are Brazil, Holland, Portugal and England.

Briefly about money – Amounts collected by the national teams from the World Cup 2022 in Qatar

World champion – 42 million dollars

Vice-champion – 30

3-27 place

4-25 place

Citizens dropped out in quarters – 17

Teams that were eliminated in the 1/8 finals

Elimination from the group stage – 9.

WC 2022 – Full results for the quarter

Croatia – Brazil 1-1/4-2 on penalties

Argentina – Netherlands 2-2 / 4-3 after penalties

Morocco – Portugal 1-0

France – England 2-1

The semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

  • Tuesday, December 13

Argentina – Croatia (Lusail Stadium – Al Daayen, 21:00)

  • Wednesday, December 14

Morocco – France (Al Beit Stadium – Al Khor, 21:00).

  • Small final: December 17 / 17:00 / Khalifa International Stadium
  • Grand Finale: December 18 / 17:00 / Lusail Stadium.