Spain pocket $50mn as FIFA reveals full World Cup 2026 prize money list

FIFA has released the full prize money list for the World Cup 2026, with champions Spain pocketing $50 million after edging Argentina 1-0 in a fiery final.

Ferran Torres struck the winner in the 106th minute (Monday early morning in Bangladesh), a goal NDTV called the strike of his life, with Argentina down to 10 men after Enzo Fernandez saw red late in regulation for a reckless tackle.

Tempers boiled over both then and at full time, with Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni and players from both sides caught up in some pushing and shoving.

Spain's rock-solid defence, which had shut opponents down all tournament, held firm one more time.

La Roja leaked just a single goal across all eight matches en route to the title, a record for the fewest goals conceded by a champion, according to the Indian outlet.

The result also denied Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated was his final World Cup appearance.

FIFA had signed off on a record $727 million financial package for the tournament last year, with $655 million of that carved up as prize money among the 48 competing nations, a 50 percent jump from the last World Cup, NDTV said.

Here is how the money was split:

    Champions: Spain �" $50 million
    Runners-up: Argentina �" $33 million
    3rd place: England �" $29 million
    4th place: France �" $27 million
    5th�"8th place: $19 million each
    9th�"16th place: $15 million each
    17th�"32nd place: $11 million each
    33rd�"48th place: $9 million each

The individual hardware was shared around too:

    Golden Ball: Rodri (Spain)
    Silver Ball: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
    Bronze Ball: Kylian Mbappe (France)
    Golden Boot: Kylian Mbappe (France)
    Silver Boot: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
    Bronze Boot: Jude Bellingham (England)
    Golden Glove: Unai Simon (Spain)
    FIFA Young Player Award: Pau Cubarsi (Spain)
    FIFA Fair Play Trophy: The Netherlands