We are less than one year away from FIFA World Cup 2014 and the excitments thrills and preparations for the big event started with the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 in Brazil which the home side won it and now the countdown begins for the ultimate sporting event, the biggest in the world and in terms of prize money it ranks one of the most paying event.

So what is the prize money which will be handed to 32 team participation and how it will be distributed, lets take a closer look at World Cup 2014 finances.

Prize Money Distribution For FIFA World Cup 2014:

Total Prize Money: $576 million (confirmed by FIFA)

Participation Fee: $1.5 Million (each 32 Teams)