The French team beat Morocco this Thursday in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup (2-0) and thus qualified for its third semi-final in a row in a World Cup. This qualification of the Blues allows the FFF to ensure the financial balance of its participation thanks to the 27 million dollars, or 23.6 M€, in bonuses paid by FIFA, to which are added 2.5 million dollars (2.2 M€) to cover preparation costs, reports The Team. A goal that Philippe Diallo had set as a minimum before the tournament.
“ Today, many federations are in a situation which will not allow them to balance their accounts during this World Cup. You have to go very far in the tournament to succeed in balancing. I’m not even talking about making money, just not losing money. », Explained the boss of the 3F, before the competition. This €25.8 million could increase depending on the final result of the Blues in this World Cup: in the event of third place, the amount donated will be $29 million (€25.4 million). In the event of defeat in the final, it will rise to $33 million (€28.9 million). In case of title, this will reach 50 million dollars (43.7 M€).
