Jul 18th, 2014 at 11:24 AM

FIFA World Cup 2014 Champions

Prize Money The total prize money on offer for the tournament was confirmed by FIFA as US 576 million dollar (including payments of 70 million dollar to domestic clubs and 100 million dollar as player insurances), a 37 percent increase from the amount allocated in the 2010 tournament. Before the tournament, each of the 32 entrants received 1.5 million dollar for preparation costs. At the tournament, the prize money was distributed as follows:[87] *8 million dollar – To each team eliminated at the Group Stage (16 teams) *9 million dollar – To each team eliminated in the Round of 16 (8 teams) *14 million dollar – To each team eliminated in the Quarter-Finals (4 teams) *20 million dollar – Fourth Placed team *22 million dollar – Third Placed team *25 million dollar – Runner-Up *35 million dollar – Winner