A football team, whether club or national, has 11 players and six or seven substitutes, whose names fans usually see on TV. All football fans saw the manager’s name and logo lit up for attention. What are these 22 field players competing for with a ball? Are these the team’s sole valuable members? What will be these players’ financial originality after 18–20 years?
“TROPHIES, TITLES, CUPS” answers all these problems because a sportsperson is only remembered for his good deeds, achievements, and skills after a certain age.
Since this post is about trophies and titles, let’s review football’s top 10 most expensive trophies.
These Are The Top 10 Most Expensive Trophies In The World 2024
10. English Premier League Trophy
COST : $10,000
The English Premier League, one of the oldest football competitions, has ruled Europe and the UK for decades. Many famous footballers traveled to England to win trophies and immortalize their teams in league history. The trophy costs $10,000 and is made of silver, gilded silver, malachite, and an African gemstone. Manchester City won the trophy last season.
9. UEFA Champions League Trophy
COST: $15,000
The most famous club football trophy. For this trophy, 32 teams compete, however they usually play the top four teams from various European leagues. The trophy has always symbolized respect and leadership. It costs $15,000 in original silver. Chelsea FC holds the cup.
8. Bundesliga Meisterschale
COST: $57,102
Famous art professor Elisabeth Treskow created this Bundesliga trophy in 1964. FC Koln was the first of 18 league teams to win the title in 1964. The shield weighs 11kg, with a 71.98-carat tourmaline, silver, and gold additions. All told, the trophy costs $57,102.
7. Seria A Trophy
COST: 66,000
The 1960 league champion Italian club received the Scuddeto trophy. The league trophy was made by famous artisan Ettore Calvelli. The trophy weighs 8kg and stands 58cm with a blue sodalite base and gold rings. Juventus FC has won the $66,000 trophy 36 times, but AC Milan now owns it.
6. African Cup Of Nations Trophy
COST: $150,000
The trophy is important to African subcontinent-playing nations. It is one of the most important African football trophies and has been around for decades. Egypt has dominated the prize, while Algeria won the $150,000 trophy in 2021.
5. Ballon D’Or Trophy
One of the world’s most renowned football honors. A French jeweller awarded it in 1956. The Ballon d’Or honors players who excelled in both their clubs and nations. The brass-and-gold prize weighs 12kg. Lionel Messi has won the award the most (7 times). After him, Cristiano Ronaldo has won 5 times. Karim Benzema collected the Ballon d’Or.
4. FA Cup Trophy
England’s oldest competition is the FA Cup. Arsenal won the trophy first. Arsenal now owns the most FA cup titles. The Sterling Silver title costs $1,180,000.
3. UEFA Europa League Trophy
Europe’s coefficient-based teams advance to the group stage for this award in the second tier of the UEFA league. Costing $4.5 million, the Europa League is mostly silver and yellow.
2. Copa Libertadores Trophy
The South American League’s main club prize ranks second. The 1960-founded league comprises 18 teams. The $8.5-million trophy is sterling silver and silver-coated bronze. Palmeiras won the Copa Libertadores recently.
1. FIFA World Cup Trophy
Every international footballer dreams of winning this trophy. After every four years, FIFA hosts a world football event for the top 32 qualifying national teams to compete for the cup. Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga made the World Cup. Brazil has won the most FIFA World Cups. The $20,000,000 trophy will return to Qatar for the FIFA World Cup in less than a month.
