2022 World Cup: Ghana to pocket $12 million if Black Stars qualify for Mundial in Qatar

Ghana will earn $12 million if the Black Stars qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year.

The West African country having missed out in the last edition in Russia in 2018, the Black Stars are aiming to return to the Mundial for the fourth time.

The Black Stars after emerging as group winners have been paired with Nigeria in the playoff games.

Ghana will host the Super Eagles at the Cape Coast Stadium on March 24 before travelling to Abuja for the return game on March 27 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium.

Should the team qualify for the Mundial, Ghana will receive $2 million from FIFA for preparation and another $10 million as a participation fee.

This is the minimum amount that all 32 teams that qualify for the tournament will receive from the football governing body.

The playoff match will be contested on a home and away basis, with the winner advancing to the World Cup in Qatar.

Meanwhile, all teams that reach the round of 16 stage will receive $12 million (in addition to the $2 million participation fee).

Quarter-finalists will earn $18 million, while the team that finishes in third place will earn$30 million from FIFA.

The runner-up in the 2022 World Cup will receive $40 million and the winner of the tournament will receive $50 million.

The 2022 World Cup will begin on November 21, 2022, and end on December 18, 2022.

Ghana have played in the 2006, 2010 and 2014 World Cup in Germany, South Africa and Brazil respectively.

Source: Modern Ghana

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