Goal.com · Jun 4, 2019
How much do the Matildas get paid compared to Socceroos?
Ahead of the 2019 Women's World Cup kicking off on June 7, the prize money on offer has once again highlighted ongoing disparity between how much men and women footballers are earning.
The 2018 World Cup in Russia saw a total prize pool of AU$574 million (US$400m) on offer with eventual winners France taking home $54 million (US$38m).
In comparison, the 2019 Women's World Cup in France has just $43 million (US$30m) up for grabs with the team that wins the trophy set to walk away with $5.7 million (US$4m) for their triumph.
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All those facts mean regardless of how the Matildas perform at the tournament, they will earn a fraction of what the Socceroos did just 12 months prior.