Conmebol sets $ 34.5 million for winner of the main continental tournament, while South American pays $ 8.3 mi; understand
The (South American Football Confederation) will distribute US $ 34.5 million to the champion of and $ 8.3 million to the winner in 2025. The entity has established different values for each phase of the 2 main continental competitions, creating a financial difference that affects clubs such as South American playoffs after not moving in Libertadores. The information was released this Thursday (29.MAI.2025).
Liberators
In Libertadores, clubs receive $ 3 million ($ 17 million) for participation in the group stage, with $ 330,000 additional per victory. A team with 3 wins in this stage accumulates $ 4 million before the knockout, according to the website Lance.
The awards increase in the knockout phases of the main continental tournament. The round of 16 pay $ 1.25 million, the Wednesday US $ 1.7 million and the semifinal $ 2.3 million. The runner-up receives $ 7 million, while the champion takes $ 24 million.
South American offers lower values at all stages. The group stage yields $ 900,000, less than 1/3 of the amount paid in Libertadores. Each victory adds $ 115,000 to the amount.
On the American
In the qualifying stages of the secondary competition, playoffs pay $ 500,000, the round of 16, $ 600,000, the Wednesday $ 700,000 and the semifinal $ 800,000. The runner-up receives $ 2 million and the champion $ 6.5 million.
Bahia illustrates the impact of this difference in 2025. After finishing in 3rd in Libertadores group F, the club was transferred to South American playoffs. If you had advanced the Libertadores round of 16, you would guarantee $ 1.25 million. Now, it disputes a vacancy that pays $ 500,000.
A fact that shows the disparity between the tournaments is that the South American champion ($ 6.5 million) receives less than the Libertadores runner-up ($ 7 million). This difference represents what Conmebol classifies as “damage” to clubs that fall from one competition to another.
The maximum possible award in Libertadores reaches $ 34.5 million (considering 6 group stage wins and the title). In South American, the maximum value is US $ 8.3 million (also with 6 group stage wins, plus the title).
