CONMEBOL released the cash totals amassed by the eight clubs still alive in the continental tournaments, pushing guaranteed prize money past $50 million. As the race tightens, big‑name teams face budget boosts that could reshape their seasons.
Libertadores: figures and leaders
In the Libertadores, Flamengo leads earnings at $9.61 million, with Palmeiras close behind at $9.27 million. Both Estudiantes and Fluminense sit at $8.93 million each, a mix of phase rewards and merit bonuses earned early on.
The Pincha‑Mengao clash heads to La Plata on Thursday, Oct 15, 21:30 at the UNO Jorge Luis Hirschi stadium. The return leg is set for Wednesday, Oct 22, 21:30 in the Maracanã. Verón and vice‑president Martín Gorostegui flew to Luque to hammer out details with CONMEBOL.
In the Sudamericana, Vasco da Gama tops the chart with $3.87 million, followed by Montevideo City Torque at $3.73 million and Atlético Mineiro at $3.38 million. Boca Juniors has collected $2.6 million in this competition, but its total continental haul this year reaches $6.28 million thanks to the $3.68 million earned in the Libertadores group stage.
Sudamericana: Boca and the rest. Will Boca’s earnings fuel a deeper run?
Boca meets Vasco at the Bombonera on Tuesday, Oct 13, 21:30; the second leg is slated for Oct 20 in Brazil at the same hour, though the Brazilian venue remains unconfirmed. The other semi pairs Montevideo City Torque with Atlético Mineiro.
Revenue can still climb: CONMEBOL awards $25 million to the Libertadores champion and $7 million to the runner‑up; in the Sudamericana the winner takes $10 million and the second place $2.5 million. Those titles also secure spots in the Libertadores, the Recopa and FIFA tournaments. For my money, this cash influx could tilt the domestic title race.
The disclosed sums paint a clear picture of each tournament’s financial weight, forcing clubs to feel the impact on their budgets as the prize pool can multiply with each advancing round.