World Cup third-place prize money: How much does the winner earn?

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The third-place World Cup matchup between France and England might not be as high-profile as the final between Argentina and Spain, but there is still a lot at stake.

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The winner of the match will receive a bronze medal and, possibly more importantly, a lot of money to split among the 26 players and the coaching staff.

FIFA Council approved a record $655 million prize fund for this year’s World Cup, a 50 percent increase from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Just making the tournament is lucrative for nations, even if they don’t advance past the group stage; it still nets them a cool $9 million. Argentina took home $42 million for their 2022 triumph, and Croatia pocketed $27 million for the third-place victory over Morocco in that tournament.

Here’s how much the third-place team will get, along with the full purse breakdown:

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See every reaction as players celebrated, responded and endured the highs and lows of a dramatic contest.

Above, Declan Rice of England reacts after France’s third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Bronze Final between France and England at Miami Stadium on July 18, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Every goal reaction in France vs. England World Cup third-place match

See every reaction as players celebrated, responded and endured the highs and lows of a dramatic contest.

Above, Declan Rice of England reacts after France’s third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Bronze Final between France and England at Miami Stadium on July 18, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Every goal reaction in France vs. England World Cup third-place match

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Every goal reaction in France vs. England World Cup third-place match

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2026 World Cup purse breakdown:

• 5th-8th place: $19 million – Switzerland, Norway, Belgium, Morocco

• 9th-16th place: $15 million – Canada, Paraguay, United States, Portugal, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Egypt

• 17th- 32nd place: $11 million – South Africa, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Senegal, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, Croatia, Japan, Côte d’Ivoire, Ecuador, DR Congo, Algeria, Ghana, Australia, Cape Verde

• 33rd-48th place: $9 million – South Korea, Czechia, Qatar, Scotland, Haiti, Turkey, Curaçao, Tunisia, Iran, New Zealand, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Uzbekistan, Panama

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