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$42m for Argentina, $9m for Ghana: Check out the prize monies for 2022 World Cup

Argentina are world champions

The Albiceleste of Argentina copped a staggering $42 million for winning the 2022 World Cup which was staged in Qatar.

Reports from multiple news outlets indicate Lionel Messi’s side earned their country the above-quoted amount of money after beating France to win the trophy on Sunday.

Argentina won their second trophy in 36 years after penalty shootout heroics from goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

Martinez saved a penalty to help Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties to fulfil Lionel Messi’s dream of winning the World Cup.

The Les Bleus of France who came second in the tournament were $12million less richer compared to Argentina.

Morocco who became the first African country to finish fourth in the World Cup got $25million which is $2million less than third-placed Croatia.

All the teams that finished from 5th to 8th were given $17m whereas those that exited at the knockout stage had $14 million each.

Ghana and 15 countries who left the tournament after the group phase got $9million.

Here is how much each team gets for the 2022 World Cup

• Champions (Argentina): $42 million

• Runner-up (France): $30 million

• Third place: (Croatia): $27 million

• Fourth place: (Morocco): $25 million

• 5th-8th place (Netherlands, Brazil, Portugal and England): $17 million each

• 9th-16th place (U.S., Australia, Poland, Senegal, Japan, South Korea, Spain and Switzerland): $14 million each

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• Group stage teams (Ecuador, Qatar, Iran, Wales, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Denmark, Germany, Costa Rica, Belgium, Canada, Cameroon, Serbia, Uruguay and Ghana): $9 million each

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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