Top 10 Most Valuable Football Trophies in the World(2023)

 

Football is without a doubt the sport that is watched the most around the world, and teams can participate in a variety of contests. However, numerous contests offer winners trophies and significant prizes. It’s interesting that winners of football events receive trophies and a cash award.

Trophies typically come with awards and cash. Even so, the value of the football trophies varies depending on the size, quality, and reputation of the individual awards.

In this article, you’ll learn about the top 10 most valuable football trophies in the world in 2022 and about the cash price associated with these trophies.

Top 10 Most Valuable Football Trophies in the World in 2023

#	Trophy	Worth
1.	FIFA World Cup Trophy	$20 Million
2.	Copa Libertadores Trophy	$8.5 Million
3.	UEFA Europa League Trophy	$4.5 Million
4.	The FA Cup Trophy	$1.18 Million
5.	Ballon d’Or Trophy	$805,439
6.	African Cup of Nations	$150,000
7.	Italian Serie A Trophy	$66,000
8.	Bundelisga Meisterschale Trophy	$57,102
9.	UEFA Champions League Trophy	$15,000
10.	The English Premier League Trophy	$10,000

 

10. English Premier League Trophy – $10,000

With a valuation of $10, 000, the English Premier League trophy is one of the most valuable football trophies in the world. and the English Premier Competition is arguably the most-watched football league globally.

The trophy is constructed from silver, gilded silver, a precious gemstone found in Africa, and malachite leading to a total cost of $10,000.

9. UEFA Champions League – $ 15,000

Widely regarded as the world’s second most prestigious football competition, after the World Cup is valued at $15,000.

The UEFA Champions League is an annual top-tier European club competition organized by the Union of European Football Association.

The trophy has had a name, designs, and version modifications over the years. The current version is the fifth of the updated design.

In 1968, Jürg Stadelmann created the UEFA Champions League trophy in its original form. The award is 73.5 centimeters tall, weighs 7.5 kilograms, and is in height. Because of the size of its handles, which resemble human ears, it bears the moniker “Old Big Ears.”

Real Madrid holds the record for most UEFA Champions League titles won, with 13 in their cabinet and also lifted it last season.

8. Bundesliga Meisterschale – $57,102

Made in 1964, by renowned art professor Elizabeth Treskow, The Bundesliga Meisterschale is one of the most valuable football trophies in the world.

The Bundesliga Meisterschale is handed out to the champion of the German Football League(Bundesliga).

The shield-like trophy has the names of all German league winners dating back to 1903 engraved on it.

A silver ring was added to the trophy in 1981 so that more team names could be engraved on it. The Meisterschale currently has room for titleholder names till 2027.

The trophy is covered by insurance up to €50,000 (about $57,102).

7. Serie A trophy – $66,000

The Serie A trophy is awarded to the winner of the top league in Italian football. The cup is a tall, funnel-shaped trophy that is frequently referred to incorrectly as the “Scudetto.” Since the 1960–1961 season, every team that has won the league has had its name engraved on the present trophy.

The trophy has a blue sodalite base and a gold ring in the center with athletes depicted. Serie A trophy weighs 8 kilograms and stands 58 centimeters tall.

6. Africa Cup of Nations trophy – $150,000

Top 10 Most Valuable Football Trophies in the World(2023) – AFCON trophy

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy is one of the most valuable football trophies in the world, with a $150,000 worth.

The competition’s winners have received three trophies throughout history. It was initially called the Abdelaziz Abdallah Salem Trophy, named in honor of the first CAF president. It was made of silver. In 1978, Ghana won the right to keep the trophy indefinitely.

The second design called the “Trophy of African Unity” or “Africa Unity Cup” was unveiled and awarded from 1980 to 2000. After becoming three-time champions in 2000, Camerons earned the right to keep the trophy indefinitely.

In 2002, the trophy’s third and current design was unveiled. Egypt took home the trophy with them forever after winning the tournament three times. They did receive a copy, nevertheless, whose measurements matched those of the original trophy.

5. Ballon d’Or trophy – $805,439

Arguably the most important Individual award in football, The Ballon d’Or trophy was initially presented by France Football magazine in 1956 and has since become the most talked about football award globally.

The award carries a total weight of 12kg with a mixture of brass and gold in it with a height of 28 cm.

The Ballon d’Or has been priced at £600,000 (about $805,439) ever since Cristiano Ronaldo sold one of his for that sum at a charity auction, despite the fact that its exact value is unknown.

Also, the award till now has been lifted by Lionel Messi the most (7 times). Cristiano Ronaldo is just behind him in lifting the award 5 times.

4. The FA Cup trophy – $1, 180,000

The FA Cup trophy is England’s oldest competition and is valued at $1, 180,000

The trophy has undergone two significant renovations. After roughly 250 hours of work, the current FA Cup was put into operation in 2013. It is 61.5 centimeters tall and constructed of 925 sterling silver.

The present cup is an impressive reproduction of the original one from 1911. During its creation, the trophy underwent a difficult process that involved polishing, hand graving, hand chasing, and casting.

Valued at around $1.18 million, it remains one of the most recognizable trophies in football.

Arsenal is the most successful team in history, having won The FA Cup, 14 times, followed closely by Manchester United which has 12

3. UEFA Europa League trophy – $4.5 million

Top 10 Most Valuable Football Trophies in the World(2023) – UEFA Europa League

UEFA Europa League Trophy is the 3rd most valuable football trophy in the world. The trophy is valued at $4.5 million.

This trophy belongs to the second tier of the UEFA league where the teams from Europe’s league according to their coefficients make the group stage.

The UEFA Europa League trophy is among the heaviest sports trophies, weighing 15 kg. One distinguishes this cup from other trophies awarded in European competitions is that it has no handles.

With six trophies, Sevilla is the most successful club.

2. Copa Libertadores trophy – $8.5 million

The Copa Libertadores trophy is the second most valuable football award in the world. The trophy worth $8.5 million is given to the victor of the annual Copa Libertadores de America competition.

inners of the Copa Libertadores de América keep the real cup until the draw for the next season happens, at which point the team receives a replica and returns the original.

A club that wins the Copa Libertadores de América tournament for three consecutive seasons gets to keep the cup permanently.

1. FIFA World Cup trophy – $20 million

The FIFA World Cup trophy ranks first on the list of the top 10 most Valuable football trophies in the world, The gold-and-malachite trophy is valued at $20 million.

The trophy, which was designed in 1974 by renowned Italian designer Silvio Gazzaniga, is given to the World Cup champion team every four years.  Along with the names of former champions, the winning team’s name is inscribed on the base of the trophy.

The award is constructed from two layers of semi-precious malachite and 18-karat gold. Argentina, who won the most recent World Cup, is the current owner of the trophy, which is 36.5 cm tall and weighs 6.175 kg.

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