Kangaroos players receive $40k. Every other nation gets $850 a World Cup game. That is set to change

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 6, 2026

The World Cup pay gap will be on the agenda during the next collective bargaining agreement.

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Kangaroos players receive $40k. Every other nation gets $850 a World Cup game. That is set to change

Oct 6, 2026

Kangaroos players receive $40k. Every other nation gets $850 a World Cup game. That is set to change

The World Cup pay gap will be on the agenda during the next collective bargaining agreement.

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