Chelsea advanced to the Club World Cup with a bonus of £38.4 million

On the morning of June 25, a highly-watched match was staged in the third round of the 2025 Club World Cup group stage. Premier League team Chelsea easily defeated Tunisia Hope 3-0, and successfully advanced to the knockout stage with a record of 2 wins and 1 loss. This victory also means that Chelsea will receive a prize of up to £38.4 million, which is a gratifying gain.

In the previous two rounds of the game, Chelsea defeated Los Angeles 2-0 and lost to Flamenco 1-3. In this game, they faced the weak Tunisia Hope. The starting 11 players in the team were worth only 9.65 million euros, and Chelsea showed their determination to win. Although Tunisia hopes to adopt a strict defensive strategy, Chelsea scored two goals in the first half of the stoppage time, and in the third minute of injury time in the second half, 19-year-old Tyrik George's goal locked a 3-0 score. With this easy victory, Chelsea successfully advanced to the top 16 with a record of 2 wins and 1 losses.

This year's Club World Cup has established a generous bonus system, and participating teams can receive at least £20 million in admission fees. As a European giant team, Chelsea has received a top-level admission bonus of £29.5 million. In three matches in the group stage, Chelsea won 2 games and won £3 million. After advancing to the top 16, they received another £5.8 million in bonus. Overall, Chelsea has won a total of £38.4 million after participating in three group matches.

In the 2024/25 season, Chelsea successfully won the UEFA Champions League and achieved a Grand Slam in the European Championship. However, although it feels wonderful to stand on the championship podium, the actual bonuses I get seem to be a little small. In contrast, Manchester City, which only played in the Champions League knockout playoff last season, won a prize of £64.5 million, and Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-finals and even received £93 million. Therefore, it is not surprising that European clubs have made great efforts to win places in the Champions League. Now, although UEFA has been dissatisfied with the revision of the Club World Cup, the generous bonus has attracted various teams. It is reported that if a team can win the Club World Cup, its cumulative prize will exceed 100 million euros, comparable to the Champions League. A relatively weak opponent's level is a key factor.