Infantino announces big increase in Women’s World Cup prize money


FIFA President Gianni Infantino says a mooted sponsorship deal with the Saudi tourist board for the Women’s World Cup this year will not take place. – AFP pic, March 17, 2023.

PRIZE money at the upcoming Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will be triple that at the last edition in 2019, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced yesterday, as he also revealed Saudi Arabia’s tourist board will not sponsor the tournament.

Speaking at the FIFA Congress in Kigali after being re-elected for a third term as president, Infantino said the total pot, covering prize money as well as compensation for preparations and for clubs, would be US$152 million (RM682 million).


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