Chelsea to donate part of Club World Cup winnings to late Diogo Jota’s family

Chelsea Football Club has announced that a portion of their FIFA Club World Cup prize money will be donated to the family of late Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva.

The Blues lifted the trophy on July 13, 2025, after defeating Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The triumph reportedly earned Chelsea about $114.6 million (£84.4m) in prize money.

According to The Athletic, $15.5 million (£11.4m) was allocated to be shared among the players who featured for Enzo Maresca’s side during the competition. In a heartfelt gesture, the club and its players unanimously agreed to give an equal payment from this pool to Jota’s family.

Each share is valued at over $500,000 before deductions for currency conversion, taxes, and other employer-related costs.

Jota and his brother Silva, who played for Portuguese side Penafiel, died in a car accident in Spain’s Zamora province on July 3, ten days before Chelsea’s Club World Cup final win.

Also, Liverpool have announced a series of tributes to honour the Portugal international, including a memorial sculpture at Anfield, a ‘Forever 20’ emblem on players’ kits for the 2025/26 season, and a grassroots football programme in his name through the LFC Foundation.