The financial benefits of a World Cup win. How Qatar 2022’s prize pot extends beyond the pitch

Dec 16, 2022

Japan’s victory over Spain at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar brought predictable celebrations in Tokyo and a less predictable spike in shares on the Nikkei stock exchange. Image: Unsplash/historysoccerof

Simon Torkington

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A giant replica FIFA World Cup trophy inside the Al Bayt stadium in Qatar. Image: Reuters/Dylan Martinez

Players and their clubs are just some of the beneficiaries of the FIFA World Cup. Image: FIFA

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