The FIFA World Cup brings together the greatest footballing talent from across the globe, with 48 nations competing for the sport’s most prestigious trophy.

Each participating country has announced a 26-player squad, meaning a total of 1,248 footballers will travel to North America for this year’s tournament. Among them, a select few stand out as the highest earners in world football.

Based on data compiled by Capology, here’s a look at the 10 players who command the biggest weekly salaries from their clubs — not their national teams — at the upcoming World Cup.

Leading the list is Cristiano Ronaldo, who continues to dominate the earnings chart thanks to his massive weekly contract with Al-Nassr.

Interestingly, several players in the top 10, including Ronaldo, are entering the final year of their current deals. Riyad Mahrez at Al-Ahli, Sadio Mane at Al-Nassr, Kalidou Koulibaly at Al Hilal, Vinicius Junior at Real Madrid, and Harry Kane at Bayern Munich are all in similar situations. Meanwhile, Liverpool is reportedly set to allow Mohamed Salah to explore new opportunities away from the club.

For some of these stars, a standout performance at the World Cup could potentially strengthen their hand in contract negotiations or attract interest from new clubs.

As the list indicates, the Saudi Pro League has a strong presence among the top 10 highest-paid players heading to the tournament, underlining the league’s growing financial power.

All but one of these players — Vinicius Junior — have played in the Premier League at some point in their careers. However, with Salah expected to depart soon, only Erling Haaland of Manchester City currently represents the English top flight at this elite pay level.

Below is the list of the 10 highest-paid players set to feature at the World Cup:

1. Cristiano Ronaldo – £3,470,891 per week (Al Nassr / Portugal)
2. Riyad Mahrez – £869,388 per week (Al Ahli / Algeria)
3. Sadio Mane – £666,198 per week (Al Nassr / Senegal)
4. Kalidou Koulibaly – £577,927 per week (Al Hilal / Senegal)
5. Erling Haaland – £525,000 per week (Manchester City / Norway)
6. Kylian Mbappe – £520,467 per week (Real Madrid / France)
7. Ivan Toney – £424,868 per week (Al Ahli / England)
8. Vinicius Junior – £416,374 per week (Real Madrid / Brazil)
9. Harry Kane – £416,374 per week (Bayern Munich / England)

These figures highlight the vast financial rewards available to top-tier footballers, particularly those playing in Europe and the Middle East, as the World Cup once again showcases the global reach and economic scale of the beautiful game.