Germany players and federation negotiate World Cup bonus details
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 2:56 AM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Negotiations between the German Football Federation (DFB) and the Germany national team players regarding World Cup bonuses are ongoing. Defender Jonathan Tah stated that discussions are constructive and progressing positively, though specific details remain unresolved ahead of their opener against Curaçao on Sunday. Historically, the DFB awarded a bonus of €300,000 per player to the 2014 World Cup champions, while a recent €100,000 was paid after reaching the quarter-finals of Euro 2024. DFB president Bernd Neuendorf emphasized that negotiations are being conducted privately.
- •Negotiations are ongoing between the DFB and German players.
- •Tah indicates talks are positive and nearing completion.
- •Germany opens its World Cup campaign against Curaçao on Sunday.
- •Previous bonuses included €300,000 for the 2014 champions.
- •Recent bonuses were €100,000 after Euro 2024 quarter-finals.
- 2:56 AMYahoo Sports — Federation and players still negotiating Germany's World Cup bonuses
"The German Football Federation (DFB) and the Germany national team players are still in negotiations regarding the World Cup bonuses. "Yes, we're close, it's looking good," defender Jonathan Tah said in a news conference on Thursday.
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