FRANKFURT: The German Football Association (DFB) announced Wednesday that each member of their squad will receive a 350,000-euro (RM1.69 million) bonus should Germany defend their World Cup title next year in Russia.
If the Germans win a fifth world title, Joachim Löw and his squad stand to get an increase in prize money from the 300,000 euros (RM1.45 million) they each got for winning the 2014 World Cup final in Brazil.
Germany kick off their 2018 defense against Mexico on June 17 in Moscow having also drawn Sweden and South Korea in Group F.
Germany have a reputation for being a tournament team. Thus, there will be no prize money from the DFB until they reach at least the quarterfinals, where each player would get 75,000 euros (RM362,000).
The cash rises to 125,000 euros (RM603,000) for the semifinals, 150,000 euros (RM724,000) for third place, and 200,000 euros (RM965,000) if they lose in the final on July 15 at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium.