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

Developing 3 outlets 5 reports Published Oct 6, 2026

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The World Cup pay gap will be on the agenda during the next collective bargaining agreement. Key points and original sources are listed below.

The World Cup pay gap will be on the agenda during the next collective bargaining agreement.S1 S2

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20h Theage · 2 reports

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.

20h Brisbanetimes

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.

20h Smh · 2 reports

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.

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

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3 outlets 5 reports Published Oct 6, 2026

The brief

The World Cup pay gap will be on the agenda during the next collective bargaining agreement. Key points and original sources are listed below.

The World Cup pay gap will be on the agenda during the next collective bargaining agreement.S1 S2

Assembled from source summaries.

Timeline · newest first

20h Theage

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

20h Brisbanetimes

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

20h Smh

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

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S1 S3 TheageLead 2 reports · EN

S2 Brisbanetimes 1 report · EN

S4 Smh 2 reports · EN

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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