All players at Women’s World Cup to get at least $30,000

Players from the 16 teams which do not advance from the group stage are still guaranteed to get $30,000 – more than the annual salary many get from their clubs

PRIZE MONEY: Every player at the Women’s World Cup will be paid at least $30,000 by Fifa, and the 23 players in the title-winning team will each get $270,000. File pic: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Every player at the Women’s World Cup will be paid at least $30,000 by Fifa, and the 23 players in the title-winning team will each get $270,000.

The details confirmed Wednesday by Fifa fulfils a promise made in March to financially reward the 732 players taking part in the July 20-August 20 tournament hosted by Australia and New Zealand.