News, goals, and analysis – only on the official A BOLA app. World Cup The qualification for the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup, achieved after the victory over Morocco, ensures that the French Football Federation will not incur losses, a scenario that seemed possible due to the high costs of participating in the tournament. The expenses for the French delegation, which included hotel, transportation, security, bonuses for players and coaching staff, and ticket purchases, were significant, and a poor result could have led to financial losses. Before the trip to Boston, the president of the FFF, Philippe Diallo, had already warned about this reality. “Today, many federations are in a situation that will not allow them to balance their accounts during this World Cup. You need to go far in the tournament to achieve that. I’m not even talking about making money, but just not losing it,” he stated, emphasizing that it was necessary for les bleus to reach “at least” the semi-finals. With the goal achieved, the FFF is now guaranteed to receive around 23.6 million euros, plus an additional 2.2 million euros to cover “preparation costs.” This latter amount was, in fact, increased by FIFA, which initially planned only 1.3 million euros but conceded after protests from several federations, especially European ones. The bonuses could still increase substantially. A potential third-place finish would yield 25.4 million euros, while reaching the final, even with a loss, would be worth 28.9 million euros. Winning the World Cup would mean a prize of 43.7 million euros, always with an additional amount of 2.5 million for expenses. It is worth noting that the FFF’s budget for the 2026/27 season, as is the case in all major competitions, included as a baseline scenario qualification for the quarter-finals. With the advancement to the semi-finals, the federation has exceeded its own financial targets.
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