The United States leads in economic gains over Mexico.

United States has positioned itself as the country that benefits the most economically in the Concacaf region, leaving Mexico behind. According to the report published by FIFA, clubs affiliated with US Soccer received a total of $5.4 million, while those of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) obtained $4.7 million.

In total, $209 million was distributed proportionally among 440 teams that released their players to participate in the World Cup. United States tops the list in the Concacaf zone, followed by Mexico. Costa Rica ranks third with $3.3 million, followed by Canada with $1.9 million.

Within Mexico, the most benefited club was Monterrey, who obtained a total of $1,168,958. At a considerable distance, América ranks second with $591,323, followed by Pachuca with $580,373. In contrast, Tigres was the Mexican club that received the least amount, with $15,513 dollars.

In total, 12 clubs from the Liga MX and one from the Expansion League (Dorados de Sinaloa) were recognized and awarded by FIFA. However, teams such as Querétaro, Atlas, Necaxa, Puebla, Xolos, and Atlético San Luis do not appear in the report. The sum received by the Liga MX represents 30.66% of the total retribution to the Concacaf region.

Distribution of World Cup benefits to clubs in Mexico:

1. Monterrey - $1,168,958
2. América - $591,323
3. Pachuca - $580,373
4. Cruz Azul - $554,822
5. León - $539,308
6. Guadalajara - $394,215
7. Santos Laguna - $388,740
8. Pumas - $295,661
9. Toluca - $93,078
10. FC Juárez - $65,702
11. Dorados de Sinaloa - $31,026
12. Mazatlán - $18,250
13. Tigres - $15,513

*Figures in dollars (USD)

In summary, United States has surpassed Mexico in terms of economic benefits obtained by clubs in the World Cup Qatar. This reflects the importance of the US football market and the economic impact it generates in the region.

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