Despite the failure of all representatives of the African continent to overcome the group stage of the 2025 Club World Cup, currently held in the United States of America, the South African club Mamelodi Sun Downs has achieved the highest material return between African clubs participating in the current version.
12.55 million dollars for Sun Downs
Sun Downs ended his career in the tournament after a negative tie against the Brazilian Fluminness, raising his score to 4 points in the sixth group that Borussia Dortmund topped and the Brazilian team came in summer, while the South Korean Ulsan came in the bottom of the ranking without points.
Despite the exit, Sun Downs obtained a total reward of 12 million and 550 thousand dollars, divided into:
• 9.55 million dollars in the participation reward
• 2 million dollars for one victory
• 1 million dollars for a draw
Al -Ahly and Al -Tarji rewards
The Egyptian club Al -Ahly and the Tunisian Esperance came second in terms of returns, as each of them got 11 million and 550 thousand dollars, after participating and leaving the group stage, with each of them achieving a draw and one victory.
Wydad is in the last African place
As for the Moroccan Wydad, it won a reward of 9.55 million dollars so far, with the possibility of increasing it to 11.55 million dollars in the event of defeating Al -Ain Al -Emirati in the upcoming ranking match between the two teams.
Unprecedented awards
FIFA had announced earlier that the total financial awards in the 2025 edition of the World Cup club will reach one billion US dollars, distributed between the rewards of participation and incentives related to the results of the teams during different matches and roles.
