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CBF agrees US$1M bonus per player for 2026 World Cup title

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has agreed to pay each squad member a US$1 million bonus if Brazil wins the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The CBF board finalized negotiations to set the bonus amounts, with the federation's total investment in squad bonuses exceeding R$135 million. This amount is in addition to the US$50 million prize money FIFA offers the tournament winner.