The report says the winners will receive $50m, while the runners-up are set to collect $33m. That gap gives the final significance beyond the trophy: one result would deliver a substantially larger return to the winning federation, squad and staff.
The payment is reportedly set to be divided between players and coaches. Some of the money could also support football development in the winning country, adding a longer-term dimension to the contest.
England are reportedly due $29m after finishing third, while France are set to receive $27m for fourth place. The narrow $2m difference underlines how much value remains attached to the final ranking matches, even after a team has missed out on the title.
The four other quarter-finalists are expected to receive $19m each, creating a clear financial step between the last eight and the teams that go further.
The report says every participating nation will receive a multi-million-dollar payment. Group-stage elimination would bring $9m, while teams exiting in the last 16 are due $15m. Each qualified country also reportedly received $1.5m before the tournament to help meet preparation costs.
That structure spreads the commercial impact beyond the finalists. For smaller federations, the guaranteed payment may be as important as a deep run.
The next major storyline is the Spain-Argentina final. If the reported figures are confirmed, the match will decide not only the world champion but also the destination of ’s largest single tournament payment.