Spain's FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 earnings compared to Argentina's Men's win prize money

In a thrilling showdown, England and Spain clashed in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 final on Sunday. The high-stakes match unfolded at Sydney's Stadium Australia, drawing an enthusiastic crowd. Securing a historic victory, Spain emerged triumphant with a 1-0 win over England, courtesy of Olga Carmona's 29th-minute goal. This is the first time the Spanish women's football team has won the FIFA World Cup. 

3 things you need to know

• Spain defeated England 1-0 in the final to win the FIFA Women's World Cup
• FIFA had announced a $110 million prize money pool for World Cup participants
• Spain will get the highest share from the allocated pool, $4.29 million

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How much will Spain Women's World Cup winning team be paid?

The Spain Women's World Cup-winning team will receive $4.29 million (Rs. 35.67 crore) from FIFA as part of a $110 million prize money allocation unveiled in March. Similarly, the runners-up will be awarded $3.015 million (Rs. 25.07 crore).

• Group stage: $1.56 million
• Last 16: $1.87 million
• Quarter-finals: $2.18 million
• Fourth place: $2.455 million
• Third place: $2.61 million
• Runners-up: $3.015 million
• Winners: $4.29 million

In a groundbreaking move for the Women's World Cup, FIFA introduced performance-based payments for players in the 2023 edition. Players belonging to the Spanish team will earn $270,000 each, while the runners-up England side will be granted $195,000 per player.

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How much did Argentina Men's World Cup winning team received? 

In contrast, the rewards for the men's World Cup winners are substantially higher. The 2023 Women's World Cup's prize fund, while a marked improvement from past tournaments where only $30 million was divided among participating nations in 2019, still falls well short of the men's counterpart.

In the context of Qatar 2022, a total of $440 million was divided among the 32 participating men's teams, with Argentina securing $42 million (Rs. 300 crore approx) for clinching their third World Cup title.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has made a commitment to establish equal prize money for both the men's and women's World Cups in the subsequent editions, slated for 2026 and 2027 respectively.

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