Rangers have taken a huge step towards another Europa League performance bonus after beating Fenerbahce 3-1.
The Ibrox side will host the return leg on Thursday, March 13 with a two-goal advantage in their quest to make the quarter-final stage.
Qualification to the round of 16 saw Rangers bank €1.75m from UEFA. Advancing to the quarter-final would see Rangers receive another €2.5m - on top of their €10.935m so far.
However, Rangers do not receive any win bonus for the first leg triumph over Fenerbahce. They receive the qualification fee of €1.75m regardless of results but there is no scope for bonuses for individual wins or draws over the two legs.
In the revamped league phase, clubs earned performance payments for any wins and draws. This does not continue into the knockout stages with larger qualification bonuses up for grabs instead.
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Rangers' guaranteed Europa League earnings so far
League phase participation - €4.31m (€4.14m down-payment and €170k balance).
Win bonuses (Malmo, FCSB, Nice, Union Saint-Gilloise) - €450k x 4 = €1.8m
Draw bonuses (Olympiacos, Tottenham) - €150k x 2 = €300k
Qualification to the round of 16 of the competition - €1.75m
League ranking bonus - €2.175m (clubs receive €75k for each position higher in table)
Top eight finish in league phase - €600k
GUARANTEED TOTAL: €10.935m (£9.15m)
Potential Europa League payments
1st to 8th in league phase - €600k (£500k)
9th to 16th in league phase - €300k (£250k)
At least €75k - increased by the same figure for every position above the bottom in the league phase.
- qualification for the knockout round play-offs: €300k per club - qualification for the round of 16: €1.75m per club - qualification for the quarter-finals: €2.5m per club - qualification for the semi-finals: €4.2m per club - qualification for the final: €7m per club The UEL winners can expect to receive an additional €6m
