World Cup prize money comparison

Although women’s football is rapidly gaining in popularity, it still lags far behind the men’s game in terms of prize money


PRIZE MONEY AWARDED TO FIFA WORLD CUP WINNERS ($m)
 
2019 Golden Boot winner Megan Rapinoe, of reigning world champions USA, will play in her last Women’s World Cup in 2023

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says women’s and men’s World Cup prize funds will be equal by 2026-27

Men 
Women

50		
40									$42m
30						$30m	$35m	$38m
20					$20m
10	$3.5m	$4m	$6m	$8m					$10.5m
0	$0 	$0 	$0 	$0 	$1m 	$1m $	2m	$4m		
	1990 	1994 	1998 	2002 	2006 	2010 	2014 	2018 	2022         


Sources: Bloomberg, Statista, Sky Sports, Sky News 
Pictures: Getty Images
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