SUMMARY
- Manchester City was crowned the FIFA Club World Cup winners by beating Fluminense 4-0 in the final.
- FIFA will offer Manchester City a substantial financial boost following the event.
The 2023 FIFA Club World Cup occurred during most European domestic campaigns, with Manchester City serving as the tournament’s victors and representatives after winning the UEFA Champions League. They are one of the most in-form sides in the world right now.
After winning their first Champions League in June 2023, Pep Guardiola’s team took a mid-December hiatus from Premier League play to contend for a possible global championship. They defeated Fluminense 4-0 in the championship game and came out on top by claiming the FIFA Club World Cup title for the first time in the club’s history.
CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD! 🌍🏆 pic.twitter.com/QShqsMf35X
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 22, 2023
FIFA will offer Manchester City a substantial financial boost following the event, totaling $5 million. This figure resembles what Real Madrid received after winning the 2022 championship. Not only that, Manchester City will also use the iconic FIFA Club World Cup badge on their jersey for the rest of the year.
With his accomplishments at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, manager Pep Guardiola became the first person to win the trophy four times. City’s victory also made them the fourth English team to win the world championship, following Manchester United, Liverpool, and Chelsea. FIFA provided the contending teams with a sizable sum of prize money and the pride and dignity that Jeddah had to give.
How much will the runners-up earn at the FIFA Club World Cup?
Manchester City was crowned the FIFA Club World Cup winners by beating Fluminense 4-0 in the final. However, Fluminense has not left the competition empty-handed; as the runners-up of the decorated competition, they have secured $4 million as prize money for being on the losing side of the finals.
The FIFA Club World Cup 2023 took place in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah and comprised seven club teams from around the globe. This was a well-versed competition that saw Manchester City play their best soccer and win the tournament in style.
Fim de jogo. Manchester City 4×0 Fluminense.
É o fim de uma temporada histórica do Tricolor, com a conquista dos títulos Carioca e da CONMEBOL Libertadores. Orgulho deste elenco e de toda a nossa torcida que nos apoiou até o fim. pic.twitter.com/K9GaA20DVG
— Fluminense F.C. (@FluminenseFC) December 22, 2023
The King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, which is home to Al Ittihad and the Saudi Arabia national team, and the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium served as the competition’s host venues in Jeddah. Both of the stadiums can hold 27,000 people and 62,345 people, respectively.
It is anticipated that the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup will be the last competition before it expands to 32 teams. Although the prize money for the expanded 2025 tournament is still unknown, there are rumors that the total pot will be worth over $1 billion. This would be huge for soccer fans and the clubs that are participating in the decorated competition.