Manchester United’s European run came to a disappointing end. The team, once full of promise, fell short in the final, losing 0-1 to Tottenham. The result was a bitter pill to swallow – no glory and not enough money to make up for it. The Red Devils’ nine wins, five draws, and runner-up finish earned them a mere 36 million euros.
This isn’t enough to ease the club’s financial woes. Missing out on next season’s UEFA Champions League doesn’t help either. It’s a double blow for a team already struggling to balance its books.
Tottenham, on the other hand, took home around 45 million euros for their UEFA Europa League win. They had a strong run, with 10 wins, three draws, and two losses.
UEFA Europa League Prizes
The prizes for participating teams are broken down like this:
- Participation: 4.31 million euros
- Winning the UEFA Europa League: 6 million euros
- Win bonuses: 0.45 million euros
- Prize money for points: 0.15 million euros
- Individual placement bonuses: 0.075 million to 2.7 million euros
- Finishing 1st to 16th: 0.6 million euros
- Finishing 17th to 24th: 0.3 million euros
- Reaching the round of 16: 1.75 million euros
- Reaching the quarterfinals: 2.5 million euros
- Reaching the semifinals: 4.2 million euros
- Reaching the final: 7.5 million euros
These figures show just how much is at stake in the competition. For Manchester United, the loss is a financial hit they can ill afford.