Know the exorbitant difference in the prizes that will be awarded by the entities that organize the continental competitions.
June started. Despite the stoppage in the Professional Soccer League, pure-blood soccer fans are happy. The beautiful sport does not slow down since this month they begin the Copa America 2024 and the Euro 2024 . Despite the fervor to see the best players in the world representing their national teams, little is said about the amount of money at stake in both competitions.
It is known in advance that the numbers handled by the CONMEBOLorganizing body of the Copa América, and the UEFA, the union in charge of carrying out the Euro, are galactically different. However, now that the final amounts that each participant in both contests will earn are known, the impact of the news is even greater.
So that they can delve deeper into the information, between both entities there is a difference of 265 million euros. According to what has emerged, the great disadvantage would have its reasons. On the one hand, the television rights of one and the other would generate a significant gap, added to the large amount paid by the different sponsors of the competitions.
The Euro 2024 awards
Starting with the competition held in Germany, UEFA will deliver a total of 331 million euros at Euro 2024. Each of the 24 participants in the contest will win 9.25 million European currency just by participating. Meanwhile, the runner-up will keep 5 million and the champion will receive 28 million 250 thousand.
The prizes of the Copa América 2024
On the other hand, very different numbers are administered on the American continent. CONMEBOL will disburse a total of 72 million dollars between the 16 participating countries, something like 66 million Euros. Each team just for playing this tournament will be left with only 2 million. In addition, The champion of the competition will enjoy the sum of 16 million7 million for the second, the third with 5 million and the fourth with 4 million.
When does the Copa América 2024 and Euro 2024 start
There is nothing left until the start of both competitions. On the one hand, the Copa América 2024 will start on June 20 at 9 p.m. (Argentina time) when the Argentine National Team faces Canada in the opening match. The team of Scaloni, Messi and company will try to defend the title after being the last champions of the Cup. However, crossing the Atlantic the ball will start rolling sooner. The home team, Germany, will meet on the first date against Scotland for the opening match of Euro 2024 at 4 p.m.
It is important to note that both competitions end on the same day. On Sunday, July 14, 2024, it will be known who will be the continental champions who will then face each other in the Finalissima.
Source: Ambito
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