Thanks to the record-breaking prize pool of $871 million—the largest ever awarded at a World Cup—the 2026 tournament allowed all 48 participating nations to walk away with substantial financial rewards. The 10 African teams that qualified for the competition were no exception.
In total, African nations will receive $154 million, with the sums distributed according to each team’s performance in the tournament. Morocco, which reached the quarterfinals and was the last African side to leave the United States, leads the rankings with earnings of $31.5 million.
Ayyoub Bouaddi lors du match Maroc-France en quart de finale du Mondial 2026 disputé à Boston le jeudi 9 juin.
Egypt, eliminated in the round of 16, comes next with $17.5 million. The teams knocked out in the round of 32—Senegal, Algeria, DR Congo, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, South Africa, and Ghana—will each receive $13.5 million.
Tunisia, which exited the tournament in the group stage, will take home $10.5 million after suffering defeats to Sweden (5-1), Japan (4-0), and the Netherlands (3-1).
The expanded 48-team World Cup followed a clear prize-money structure: teams knocked out in the round of 32 received $11 million, round-of-16 participants earned $15 million, quarter-finalists took home $19 million, and semi-finalists pocketed $25 million.
The fourth-placed team will receive $27 million, while the third-place finisher will earn $29 million. The runner-up will pocket $33 million, and the winner of the 2026 World Cup will take home $50 million in prize money.
In addition to the performance-based prize money, every qualified nation received a $10 million qualification bonus and a further $2.5 million to cover preparation costs, guaranteeing each team a minimum payout of $12.5 million.
