Porto, Benfica and Sporting de Braga have already collectively raised almost 110 million euros (million euros) for their participation in the group stage of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League, which starts on Tuesday.
Considering their best position in the UEFA rankings of the last 10 years, 10th place out of 32 participants, the Dragons top the Portuguese list with 41.791 million euros already accrued, 15.640 for their presence and 26.151 for the rating.
Champions Benfica, ranked 12th in the same ranking, are slightly below Porto fans with a total wealth of 39.517 million euros, of which 15,640 is fixed for participation and 23,877 is variable due to the position in the hierarchy of teams participating in competition.
Completing their third stint as Champions, following the 2010/11 and 2012/13 seasons, Sporting de Braga were left with €28.147 million as 15,640 spectators added to the 12,507 ratings figure for 22nd place. e place.
In total, the three Portuguese representatives have already earned almost 110 million euros, 109,455 to be exact, and they still have a lot to win in the 2023/24 season.
With the start of the group stage, teams will be able to continue accumulating euros: each victory is worth 2.8 million, and each draw is valued at 930 thousand euros, with the remainder of the draws (930 each) being ultimately redistributed between the clubs in proportion to the number of their victories .
Then there are prizes for the teams that manage to progress: whoever finishes in the top two places in the group and therefore advances to the first stage of the knockout stage, the round of 16, will receive a “gift” of €9.6 million.
The quarter-finals cost 10.6 million euros, participation in the semi-finals costs 12.5, reaching the final costs another 15.5, plus an additional 4.5 for the winner.
Thus, the teams participating in the 2023/24 Champions Tournament, in addition to the already guaranteed funds, have a total of 69.5 million euros, the amount that the winner of the competition, such as triumphs, will receive. in six group stage games.
In addition to these values, there are also “market pool” values associated with television rights. UEFA will distribute a total of €303.3 million between the 32 clubs, based on the countries’ proportionate value.
Benfica, as defending champions, is entitled to 45% of the amount allocated to Portugal, second-placed Porto 35% and third-placed Sporting Braga 20%.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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