Atlético Madrid earns €2.8M from FIFA for loaning 13 players to World Cup, boasts four champions

Published Jul 20, 08:30 AM UTC

Atlético Madrid celebrates having four players (Pubill, Llorente, Grimaldo, Baena) who became world champions with Spain in the 2026 World Cup final against Argentina. The club also highlights that for the third consecutive World Cup, it was the most represented team in the final match, with nine finalists (ten including Nico Gonzalez). Beyond sporting pride, the club will receive approximately 2.8 million euros (3.2 million dollars) from FIFA's compensation program for loaning 13 international players to the tournament. The compensation is calculated based on days each player was available to national teams, with finalists reaching the 57-day cap. Notable exceptions include Nico Gonzalez, whose loan from Juventus ended on June 30, and Grimaldo, whose signing was announced the same day. Additional compensation from qualifying phases will add about 250,000 dollars more. This financial windfall mirrors the 3.2 million dollars received from the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

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