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Peru was second and took 11 million dollars in the Copa América 2019
Conmebol distributed a total of 70 million dollars in prizes for the participating teams. Unlike 2016, this year Conmebol has increased by 15% the amount of money that will be disbursed to the participating countries of the contest. It is even 80% more than what was given in editions prior to 2015.
In a match that was not without controversy, Peru lost by 3 goals to 1 in the 2019 Copa América final. The silver medal secured 11 million dollars for the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF).
This amount was distributed gradually. The first amount was paid only for the fact of participating. Each South American team received 4 million dollars. When Peru qualified for the quarterfinals, they received an additional 2 million.
By beating Uruguay, the Andean team secured an additional income that would range between 3 and 7.5 million dollars, depending on its place on the podium.
The runner-up had a payment of 5 million recorded, which the FPF will receive, which gives the total of 11 million that is the owner of this note.
Brazil, as the undisputed champion, managed to win 13.5 million.
The prizes in the Copa América 2019
As already mentioned, there are an initial 4 million for the fact of participating. Countries that go through to the quarterfinals receive an additional $2 million. For being in fourth place, they receive an additional 3 million and for third place, 4 million more.
The second place receives 5 million more and the first place 7 and a half million more.
The objective of these appetizing prizes is that the South American federations capitalize and can have better teams and sports infrastructures.
