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UEFA Doubles Prize Money For Women's European Championships.

Thursday, 23 September 2021 at 13:06

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

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€16 million will now be up for grabs.

UEFA has doubled the prize money available to teams for the women's European Championships next year.

The 16 participating countries will now share a 16 million euro fund - double the 8 million that was distributed at the 2017 tournament.

Euro 2022 will be hosted by England and takes place in July.

🏆 Prize money will be doubled for next summer's @UEFAWomensEURO!

The #UEFAExCo confirmed the 16 qualified teams will share a total €16 million, up from €8 million in 2017.

Clubs releasing players will also receive a total €4.5 million for the first time.#WEURO2022
— UEFA (@UEFA) September 23, 2021

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