A historic prize sum will be granted to the first-ever FIFA Women’s Champions Cup victor, as declared by the global soccer governing body. The ultimate winner of the Women’s Champions Cup will be awarded 2.3 million U.S. dollars, with the runner-up receiving one million, FIFA disclosed. Teams from each confederation will vie for the intercontinental club title, with the semifinals set to take place at Brentford Stadium in London on January 28, and the final at Arsenal Stadium on February 1.
Gotham FC from the United States, the CONCACAF titleholder, will clash with SC Corinthians from Brazil, the CONMEBOL champion, in the initial semifinal. Meanwhile, European champion Arsenal from England will compete against CAF champion ASFAR from Morocco in the other semifinal match. Apart from the prize money for the finalists, the two defeated teams will each be granted 200,000 U.S. dollars. Additionally, the teams eliminated in Rounds 1 and 2 – OFC representative Auckland United from New Zealand and AFC representative Wuhan Jiangda from China – will each receive 100,000 dollars.
FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom expressed, “A total payout of close to USD 4 million distributed among the six participants based on their performance is a clear statement of the belief in women’s club football and the players, teams, and competitions driving its continued rise.”
