The heartbreak of the CAF Champions League final must now make way for something far bigger: the most lucrative tournament in club football history, writes Dylan Johnson.
Mamelodi Sundowns face a staggering R180 million opportunity at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the USA — far surpassing their combined earnings from finishing second in Africa and winning the domestic league.
Writing for Soccermag, Johnson explains that with a new format featuring eight groups of four and prize money that makes every match valuable, even a single group-stage win is worth $2 million.
Progressing further could unlock millions more, with the winners taking home $40 million and a perfect run totaling $125 million. For Sundowns, this is a transformative chance to boost finances, upgrade operations, and reset their continental ambitions — but only if they fully commit to capitalizing on it.
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