The 2006 World Cup champions will receive 24.5 million Swiss francs ($18.75 million). In total, FIFA intends to distribute 300 million Swiss francs in prize money to the tournament participants, reports gazeta.ru with reference to Reuters. \n \nFIFA announced that the 32 national teams have already guaranteed themselves $4.59 million each for participation in the championship that will take place in Germany. The eight teams that lose in the second round will receive $6.5 million, and the four losers of the quarterfinals will receive 11.5 million Swiss francs each. \n \nThe two semifinalists who lose their matches will earn $16.45 million each and will receive nothing for the match that determines the third team of the championship. The loser of the final will receive 22.5 million Swiss francs. \n