Auckland City changed their lives despite losing 0-10

Auckland City is a semi-professional football team from New Zealand.

Despite the disastrous defeat, Auckland City – a semi-professional football team from New Zealand – still turned their fortunes around thanks to the huge financial and reputational benefits of this tournament. According to The Athletic , Auckland City will receive a participation bonus of up to $1.1 million (about 488,000 pounds).

In addition, more than 10 million USD will be transferred by FIFA to the Football Association of New Zealand and Oceania, to develop football in this region. In addition, after the end of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Auckland City will certainly receive at least a few million USD from a portion of the revenue from television copyright and tickets, contributing to improving infrastructure and supporting the development of the club.

In addition, if they win a match in the group stage, Auckland City can bring in $2 million ; even a draw will earn them money ( $1 million ). If they reach the round of 16, that will be $7.5 million , surpassing the total value of the Auckland club.

However, given the current situation, it is very difficult for Auckland City to get any points in the FIFA Club World Cup group stage. Therefore, participating in the Club World Cup, regardless of the result, gives them the opportunity to access global markets, strengthen their brand and attract sponsorship.

The match against Bayern, despite a heavy defeat, was televised live around the world , giving Auckland City access to millions of viewers, thereby opening up potential for collaboration with international sponsors and partners.

Founded in February 2004, Auckland City qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup by dominating Oceania club football (OFC). Auckland City are making their 12th FIFA Club World Cup appearance, having won the OFC Champions League 11 times in the past 14 years.

Auckland City FC's players all have full-time jobs outside of work, with football being their secondary or part-time income. Right-back Jordan Vale is a teacher. Right winger Jerson Lagos is a part-time mechanic. Their goalkeeper, Conor Tracey, is a warehouseman for a pharmaceutical company.

Most of Auckland City's players have had to take time off, even unpaid leave from their day jobs, in exchange for the chance to attend the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. And if they make a splash at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, they could even receive a life-changing payout of up to millions of dollars.

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