Canada will leave the World Cup with US$10.5 million from FIFA for its participation at the men's soccer showcase.
The 41st-ranked Canadians, who opened the tournament with a 1-0 loss to No. 2 Belgium, were eliminated from advancing to the knockout round after a 4-1 loss to Croatia in Sunday. Canada will go home after facing No. 22 Morocco on Thursday to complete Group F play.
In addition, all 32 entrants were given US$1.5 million ahead of the tournament to cover preparation costs.How much of the Canadian prize money goes to the players is part of the ongoing labour talks for a first collective bargaining agreement between the men's players association and Canada Soccer.
That then drops to US$27 million for the third-place team, US$25 million for the fourth-place finisher, US$17 million for each of the teams in fifth through eighth place, and US$13 million for finishing ninth through 16th. Jamie Lowery, a member of the 1986 World Cup team, said he made C$1,000 for each of Canada's three games at the tournament in Mexico.
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