Morocco Become Africa's Highest World Cup Earners With $58m
Morocco have emerged as Africa's highest-earning national team across the last two FIFA World Cups after amassing a combined $58 million in prize money from their outstanding performances at the 2022 and 2026 tournaments.
The Atlas Lions earned $31.5 million from their run to the quarter-finals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, adding to the $26.5 million they received for finishing fourth at the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
Their 2026 earnings included a $10 million participation fee, a $2.5 million preparation grant, and $19 million in performance-based prize money for reaching the last eight.
Morocco's achievements underline their growing consistency on the global stage. They made history in 2022 by becoming the first African and Arab nation to reach a FIFA World Cup semi-final before following up with another impressive campaign in 2026.
Their latest journey ended in the quarter-finals after a 2-0 defeat to France, with Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé scoring for the French side. France advanced to the semi-finals, where they will face Spain.
Among Africa's other representatives at the 2026 World Cup, Egypt ranked second in prize earnings with $17.5 million after reaching the Round of 16. Senegal, Algeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, South Africa and Ghana each earned $13.5 million for their participation in the tournament.
The Atlas Lions earned $31.5 million from their run to the quarter-finals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, adding to the $26.5 million they received for finishing fourth at the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
Their 2026 earnings included a $10 million participation fee, a $2.5 million preparation grant, and $19 million in performance-based prize money for reaching the last eight.
Morocco's achievements underline their growing consistency on the global stage. They made history in 2022 by becoming the first African and Arab nation to reach a FIFA World Cup semi-final before following up with another impressive campaign in 2026.
Their latest journey ended in the quarter-finals after a 2-0 defeat to France, with Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé scoring for the French side. France advanced to the semi-finals, where they will face Spain.
Among Africa's other representatives at the 2026 World Cup, Egypt ranked second in prize earnings with $17.5 million after reaching the Round of 16. Senegal, Algeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, South Africa and Ghana each earned $13.5 million for their participation in the tournament.
