This Saturday (23), Cruise and Racing-ARG compete in the final of South American Cupat 5pm, at La Nueva Olla Stadium, in Asunción, Paraguay. Being a champion not only means winning the glory of a continental title and taking home the trophy, but also pocketing a great amount of prize money. THE Lance! We now shows you how much the two finalists can receive from Conmebol.
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Racing x Cruzeiro: see the economic differences between the Copa Sudamericana finalists
The grand champion of the competition will pocket 6 million dollars (R$ 34.8 million at current prices). The deputy, however, will not leave empty-handed. The loser in the final will receive 2 million dollars (about R$11.6 million).
According to the announcement made by the president of Conmebol, Alejandro Domínguez, at the beginning of the year, this edition of the South American Championship will distribute a total of 80.1 million dollars (around R$464.5 million).
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To date, Cruzeiro has already accumulated around 3.34 million dollars (R$ 19.4 million at current prices) with prizes won during the tournament. Thus, if it is champion, Raposa will reach a total of 9.34 million dollars, that is, R$54.2 million.
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Awards to players
In an interview with Rádio Itatiaia, Pedro Lourenço, owner of SAF do Cruzeiro, revealed that he promised the squad that he will give them 60% of the prize allocated to the South American champion, if the team wins the cup.
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– We will allocate 60% of the prize pool to the players. In dollars. I've already told them this, so they are aware of it. The important thing for Cruzeiro is to be champion. The Sul-Americana award won't change much of our life at Cruzeiro, day to day – said Pedrinho, as he is known.
