Champions League: what qualification is worth, prizes and money up for grabs | OneFootball

Il Corriere dello Sport dedicated today's edition to the economic aspect of the Champions League, analyzing in detail the prizes and revenues that clubs can earn based on their results. A picture that clearly shows how the top European competition is not only the most prestigious football stage but also a fundamental source of income for the participating clubs.

From the group stage to the final: the UEFA prize pool and Napoli's prospects

The fixed amount for simply participating in the league phase is 18.62 million euros, to which are added bonuses related to results: 2.1 million for each victory and 750 thousand euros for each draw. Additional prizes are reserved for the ranking position: those who finish among the top eight receive an extra 2 million, while those who place from 9th to 16th receive 1 million. There is also an additional amount proportional to the final position: starting from 9.6 million for first place down to 270 thousand euros for the last, with an increase of 270 thousand euros for each position climbed.

The next stage involves even more significant figures: access to the playoffs is worth 1 million, qualification for the round of 16 brings in 11 million, the quarter-finals 13 million, and the semi-finals 15 million. The two finalists secure 18.5 million each, while the winner of the trophy adds a final bonus of 6.5 million. A complex and articulated mechanism, which also includes the distribution of commercial and television revenues. For this reason, every point earned and every round passed has enormous weight not only on the sporting level but also on the financial one. Antonio Conte's Napoli will debut Thursday evening at the Etihad Stadium against Guardiola's Manchester City, ready to chase a result that could be worth double: prestige and economic resources.

Andrea Alati

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