| The national football team takes a commemorative photo after winning 2-1 in the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H group stage 3 match against Portugal held at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar on the morning of the 3rd ( Korea time) and confirmed their advancement to the round of 16. news |
Doha = Correspondent Heo Jong-ho
The Korean national football team secured a significant bonus by progressing to the round of 16 in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
According to the Qatar FIFA World Cup prize money regulations, Korea secured 13 million dollars (about 16.9 billion won) in prize money by advancing to the round of 16. If, on the 6th (Korea time) at 4 :00 am at the 974 Stadium in Doha, Qatar, if Brazil wins the round of 16 and advances to the quarter-finals, an additional 4 million dollars (5.2 billion won), will be added, and the prize money will be 17 million dollars (22.1 billion won) It is increasing. At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Korea received 9 million dollars (11.7 billion won) in prize money for advancing to the round of 16. At the World Cup in Qatar, 16 countries that were eliminated in the group stage 9 million dollars each.
The wallets of the top players in the round of 16 are also getting thicker. The Korea Football Association confirmed the standard for prize payments for the Qatar World Cup in May, promising a base prize of 20 million won to the 26 players included in the final list. In addition, an allowance of 30 million was set for each win and 10 million won for a draw. In other words, players who achieved 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss in the group stage will receive 60 million won.
The prize for progressing to the round of 16 is separate. 100 million won goes back to each player. Therefore, the players secured 160 million won each by advancing to the round of 16. If they reach the quarter-finals, a prize of 100 million won will be added. In particular, in the Qatar World Cup, as the players show their fighting spirit and performance beyond expectations in every match, it is expected that there will be a considerable amount of additional income from advertising and broadcast programs after the tournament.
