Ghana's Black Stars is set to receive US$10.5 million from FIFA after successfully qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The amount represents FIFA’s guaranteed participation fee for teams that qualify for the tournament, excluding additional earnings from match bonuses and performance-based incentives.
This comes after FIFA approved a record $727 million prize-money package for the first edition of the expanded 48-team tournament.
Ratified by the FIFA Council, the prize-money pool represents a 50 percent increase from the total awarded at the Qatar 2022 World Cup
Under the new structure, $655 million will be distributed as performance-based prize money among participating nations. Teams finishing between 33rd and 48th will receive $9 million, while those ranked 17th to 32nd will earn $11 million. In addition, every qualified nation will receive $1.5 million to cover preparation costs, ensuring a guaranteed minimum payout of $10.5 million for each team that reaches the finals, regardless of results.
At the top end, the World Cup winners will take home $50 million, with runners-up earning $33 million. Third and fourth-placed teams will receive $29 million and $27 million respectively, while quarter-finalists (5th–8th) will earn $19 million each. Teams eliminated in the round of 16 (9th–16th) will pocket $15 million.
The Black Stars secured qualification after an impressive run in the African qualifiers. The 2026 tournament will mark Ghana’s fifth World Cup appearance, following previous participations in 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2022.