The draw for the 2024 European Football Championship took place yesterday, and today UEFA announced the impressive prizes for the participants of the tournament, which will be held in Germany from June 14 to July 14.
Prize fund and distribution of sums: The total prize fund is 331 million euros. Each of the 24 national teams will receive 9.25 million euros just for participating in the tournament.
In addition, national associations will receive:
- 1 million euros for each victory in the group,
- 500,000 euros for a draw,
- 1.5 million euros for reaching the 1/8 finals,
- 2.5 million euros for reaching the quarterfinals,
- 4 million euros for reaching the semi-finals.
Special prizes for the finalists: The finalist will receive an additional 5 million euros, and the European champion will receive as much as 8 million euros in European currency.
Maximum prize for the group champion: If a team wins all three matches in the group stage, they can receive a maximum amount of €28.25 million.
Challenge for Ukraine: Let us remind you that the Ukrainian national team was left without a direct qualification ticket for Euro-2024, but it can still ensure its participation in the tournament through the playoffs. In case of a successful exit, the "yellow-blue" will fall into group E together with the teams of Belgium, Slovakia, and Romania.
Route of Ukraine: If the national team of Ukraine successfully passes the qualification, its group matches will be held in Munich, Dusseldorf and Stuttgart. The two best teams from each group and the four best from the third places will advance to the 1/8 finals.
Now the Ukrainian team is preparing for the playoffs, where it will have to compete for the right to participate in the most prestigious football tournament of the old world. In case of success, Ukraine will get a chance to compete for big prizes and a worthy representation on the European arena.
