Total prize money revealed for AFC Asian Cup 2019
With the AFC Asian Cup 2019 just
around the corner, 24 countries are hoping for one goal – and that is to lift
the title and be crowned as champions.
However, there is certainly more
than winning a trophy in arguably the biggest continental competition, there is
a corresponding prize money attached to being champions that will certainly
help the winning nation moving forward.
And as stated earlier by AFC, this
2019 edition is set to be the richest in history as a total prize money of
nearly USD $15 million is up for grabs.
IT PAYS TO BE PART
Not just for champions or
finalists, but simply taking part in the AFC Asian Cup will bring in an
impressive USD $200,000 to the national team.
That’s an incredible $4,800,000
among the 24 participating nations.
REACHING THE KNOCKOUT STAGES
Of course, reaching the knockout
stages comes with its perks and even losing in the semis will bring in $1
million each.
With two semi-finalists pocketing
it, the total cash prize given away at this point is at $6,800,000.
ADDED INCENTIVES FOR THE FINALISTS
Outside of being crowned as two of
the best in the region, the finalists are also in for big money just for being
the final two teams.
The runners-up are going to pocket
$3 million while the champions will get a whopping $5 million.
This brings a grand total of
$14,800,000 in cash prizes in the AFC Asian Cup.
Finally, this is a big difference
from the last edition when there was no prize money given out and this should
be more than enough incentive for national teams to go all out.