WOMEN: FIFA to give '07 champion $1 million bonus

FIFA will pay out $6 million to the 16 finalists at the 2007 Women's World Cup, including a $1 million bonus to the champions.

China '07 will mark the first time FIFA will pay federations for participating in the women's championship. The runners-up will receive $800,000, while the other teams will earn lesser bonuses. The minimum payment is $200,000.

A FIFA delegation recently visited China in late September to view the five venues — Shanghai, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Tianjin and Wuhan — and was pleased with the efforts of Chinese organizers.

The tournament will be played Sept. 10-30, 2007.