Fifa increases preparation money for Women’s World Cup to match men’s teams

Funds for 2027 will match men’s World Cup in 2026 Players given better flights and individual hotel rooms Teams in the 2027’s Women’s World Cup in Brazil will receive the same preparation money from Fifa as those that played at the 2026 men’s tournament, the world’s governing body has announced.

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The preparation money for the 32 teams has been more than doubled to $2.5m (£1.86m) each. In 2023, the total preparation money for the tournament was $31m; it will now be $80m. Continue reading...