Football is a game that is loved by the youth of many countries all over the world. This football competition was introduced as the world cup football series in uruguay in 1930. The current year's world cup football series is being held in qatar on a grand scale. It's understandable to ask what all that has to do with the world cup football series and this article. In general, qatar has spent the most money on tournaments so far. If we take the last 5 tournaments, for example, the total cost of the 2006 tournament in germany was $5 billion. But $3 billion was spent on the 2010 tournament in Africa, $11.5 billion on the 2014 tournament in brazil, and $11.7 billion on the 2018 tournament in Russia. This brings the total cost of the ongoing tournament in qatar to $220 billion this year.
It's not just grandeur, it's the value of the stadium where these matches take place. In 2006 - germany was $1.75 billion in 2010 - south africa - was $2 billion in 2014 - brazil - was $3.6 billion in 2018 - russia - was $3.45 billion in 2022 - qatar - from $6.5 billion to $10 billion. It also said that it has built 7 stadiums for this tournament.
According to FIFA's report, the average cost per seat in 2006 - germany - $275,750 in 2010 - south africa - $400 - $900 in 2014 - brazil - $440 - $990 in 2018 - russia - $455 - $1,100 in 2022 - qatar - $604 - $1,607. Average seat cost has also increased in qatar, as spending on tournaments is high.
In 2006 - germany - Total prize money - $266 million, winner - $20 Million. In 2010 - South Africa- Total prize money - of $420 million, with the winner - $30 Million. In 2014 - brazil - Total prize money - $576 million, winner - 35 Million Dollars 2018 - russia - Total prize money - 791 million dollars, per winner - 38 million dollars 2022 - qatar - Total prize money - 440 million dollars, per winner - 42 million dollars Although the total prize money is less, the prize given to the winners is the highest in the current year.
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