Surprisingly, the most anticipated team failed, when the other three performed, even beyond expectations, especially with regard to Stade Brestois. Which, it is necessary to remember, is the very first time in the competition. The French shine in the Champions League and they are doubly rewarded, both sportingly because everyone remains in the running for qualification for the future, and financially knowing that UEFA has increased the tournament's prize pool.
So from now on, the mere presence in the single pool of the first phase guarantees the 36 teams a minimum of 18.6 million euros. Each success at this level is paid 2.1 million euros and a draw is worth 700,000 euros. In the group ranking, each place in the ranking is worth 275,000 euros multiplied by its rank (i.e. 36 times this sum for the first).
French clubs winning in the Champions League
In addition, UEFA adds a bonus of 2 million euros for the benefit of the clubs which finish between first and eighth place and one million for those following up to 16th position. Finally, another share will be added at this stage which is less quantifiable, calculated between club coefficient ranking and the amount of the contribution from national broadcasters.
The amounts reported below are therefore projections on the morning of this fourth day, depending on each person's place in the group. They can therefore obviously evolve positively or negatively between now and the end of the four other days remaining to be played. Only the common bonus (€18.6 million) and the results obtained are frozen.
Bonuses won by French clubs in the Champions League *
AS Monaco = 36,97 M€
Stade Brestois = €36.7 million
LOSC Lille = €30.85 million
Paris SG = 24,72 M€
* According to the current ranking, on the evening of the 4th day of the Champions League
