Atlético Mineiro and Botafogo are competing in a new edition of the most important competition in America. Whoever wins, in addition to the cup, will take home a significant financial sum.
You play a new final of the Copa Libertadoresthe most important tournament in South America, and this time the protagonists will be the Atlético Minéiro and Botafogo. The meeting takes place this Saturday, at 5:00 p.m., the Monumental Stadium of Núñez
The team of Diego Milito will search his second continental titlewhile Botafogo dreams of being crowned champion for the first time. In addition to sporting glory, both teams will compete for a important financial prize.
A historic prize for the champion
The CONMEBOL significantly increased the prizes for this edition of the Libertadores. The team that lifts the trophy will receive US$23 milliona figure that sets a new record in the tournament. In contrast, the runner-up will take US$7 millionwhich shows the importance of winning this decisive duel.
The amount that the teams obtain is not limited to the final prize. Throughout the championship, important incentives were given at each stage. Atlético Mineiro, if it wins the championship, would accumulate an approximate total of US$32.9 million in profits. For its part, Botafogo would reach a figure close to US$32.24 millionresult of the prizes obtained from the group stage.
However, both Atlético Mineiro and Botafogo went directly to the group stage, meaning that They did not receive prizes in the previous stages. Their successful campaigns allowed them to reap significant financial rewards and now they are one step away from winning the most coveted prize.
Distribution of prizes in the Copa Libertadores 2024
CONMEBOL assigned the following values for each instance of the tournament:
- First phase: 400 thousand dollars per home game.
- Second phase: 500 thousand dollars per home game.
- Third phase: 600 thousand dollars per home game.
- Group stage: 1 million dollars per home game + 330 thousand dollars per victory.
- Round of 16: 1 million 250 thousand dollars.
- Quarter finals: 1 million 700 thousand dollars.
- Semifinal: 2 million 300 thousand dollars.
- Runner-up: 7 million dollars.
- Champion: 23 million dollars.
Source: Ambito
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