Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) will pay Chelsea $5 million for winning the FIFA Club World Cup ahead of Palmeiras on Saturday.
FIFA will also pay Palmeiras $4 million for losing the Club World Cup final to Chelsea and Al Ahly $2.5 million for winning the third-place final (Bronze medal), according to Sporting News.
Chelsea defeated Palmeiras 2-1 on Saturday night at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to win their first FIFA Club World Cup.
Romelu Lukaku and Raphael Veiga scored for both Chelsea and Palmeiras to ensure both teams played a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes.
But Kai Havertz scored a late penalty in the second half of extra-time to ensure Chelsea defeated the Brazilian side to win the FIFA Club World Cup.
Meanwhile, Al Ahly had defeated Al Hilal 4-0 in the third-place final tie earlier on Saturday.
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