How much did Manchester City earn from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup? | OneFootball

The financial rewards for Manchester City at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States this summer have now been revealed.

City’s involvement in the revamped Club World Cup brought a new dimension to their summer plans, providing competitive fixtures, global visibility, and the chance to field somewhat fringe players in a high-stakes tournament environment.

Pep Guardiola’s side qualified as one of the European representatives after winning the UEFA Champions League back in 2023, and although they were eliminated in the opening round of the knock-out stage, the club still returned to Manchester with a notable pot of cash.

With FIFA’s expanded tournament structure offering significant monetary incentives for participants, Manchester City’s early exit did not prevent them from enjoying a handsome financial return.

The Blues not only earned money for taking part but also accumulated additional prize revenue through their performances on the pitch, which featured a series of impressive group-stage victories – most notably a 5-2 win over Italian giants, Juventus.

Now, according to the information of MailSport’s Jack Gaughan, Manchester City earned a total of £37 million from their ventures at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, with prize money made up of qualification for the tournament and their three group stage wins.

That figure further underlines the commercial and financial importance of the international competition to elite clubs, even when the sporting outcome does not perhaps match expectations.

City’s squad in the United States was notably rotated throughout the group stages, with youngsters such as Claudio Echeverri featuring alongside more experienced names while impressing in the process.

While Pep Guardiola was keen to downplay the disappointment of not progressing to the knockout rounds, the club are known to view the tournament as both a financial boost and a long-term investment in global brand growth.

The exposure in the American market and the prestige of participating in FIFA’s showpiece club event was deemed a key factor in the club’s strategic outlook for 2025. Looking ahead, City will hope that their performance at the next edition of the Club World Cup, should they qualify again, is more reflective of their usual dominance.

That said, the financial takeaway provides a degree of consolation and underpins the importance of consistent qualification via UEFA competition. Meanwhile, the funds could also play a minor role in helping City navigate the complexities of financial regulations, especially with the Premier League maintaining a close watch over Profit and Sustainability Rules.

With several first-team players potentially on the move and transfer activity ongoing, the £37 million windfall will be a welcome addition to the club’s summer budget as preparations continue for another gruelling campaign across four competitions.