| -Information platform Wettbasis calculated FIFA payouts for all clubs and leagues taking part in the Women’s World Cup 2019 -The US National Women’s Soccer League receives $586,000, more than the league of any other country -FIFA pays $453 per day per female player, 18 times less than the $8,530 paid for male players Vienna, 4 July 2019 – With the semi-finals now over and the final due to take place this Sunday (7th July), Wettbasis (www.wettbasis.com) found that FIFA has paid out a total of nearly of $4.16million to the 198 clubs that have players taking part in the Women’s World Cup 2019.*Broken down, the figure amounts to $453 per player per day. The player’s current club receives 50% of the sum, while the other 50% is given to clubs that trained the player up to the age of 22. Gender pay gap It’s no secret that there are vast sums to be made in men’s soccer. Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Chelsea FC each received over $4.5 million for taking part in the men’s World Cup 2018, more than the amount paid by FIFA to all the women’s clubs combined for the whole tournament.Women receive just 5.3% of what the FIFA awards to male players at the same level. At last year’s Men’s World Cup, FIFA paid around $8,530 per player per day, around 19 times the amount paid to female footballers. US league attracts the most money The National Women’s Soccer League has so far received the highest payout of any country- $586,000 in total. The English and French leagues trail behind the US $334,700 and $327,000 respectively. But there are just three American clubs among the top 20 highest paid- Portland Thorns ($77,500), Orlando Pride ($67,000), and North Carolina Courage ($63,000). European leagues paid less European clubs dominate the top 20, with FC Barcelona topping the list. The Spanish club receives a total of $95,000 for its 15 players taking part in the tournament. It is followed by French team Olympique Lyon, which receives $93,000, and English team Manchester City, which receives $85,000.The detailed results can be found here. *How the figures were calculated: the figures are based on the data available in the “Participation of clubs in the benefits of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019”. About Wettbasis Wettbasis (www.wettbasis.com) has been providing betting enthusiasts with information since 2002. Every day, renowned experts give in-depth match analyses, professional statistics, and betting tips in line with the best odds on the market. With a strong focus on betting tools, strategy articles, and bookmaker test reviews, Wettbasis helps educate its users so they can make the best possible choices when betting online. |
