By the Numbers: FIFA World Cup 2022 club payments

$209 million. To 440 teams whose players competed in Qatar.
$37,713,297. To 46 English teams (most of any country).
$7,192,612. To MLS teams (more than all South American teams combined).
$5,404,952. To 24 U.S. teams (22 in MLS and two in USL).
$4,596,445. To Man. City (most to any team).
$1,040,291. To CF Montreal (most to any MLS team).
$826,757. To Seattle Sounders (most to any U.S. team).
$10,950. Per diem payment for each of 837 players at the World Cup.
Source: Club Benefits Programme Report.
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