The main goal of any player or team is to ultimately win the game and take a trophy home. Winning a trophy is usually a prestigious mark of excellence at the end of a tournament.

Due to the global popularity of the sport, and global competitiveness, football trophies have a high monetary value making them one of the most treasured possessions of a player. Here are the top 10 most expensive football trophies.

1. FIFA World Cup Trophy-the coveted trophy is valued at $20,000,000.The trophy is constructed of 18-carat gold with two Malachite rings at the base. The trophy weighs 6.1 kilograms with two human figures holding a globe in their hands.

2.Copa Libertadores Trophy

Copa Libertadores is the top club football tournament in South America. and is awarded to the winner of the Copa Libertadores de America competition each year. The value of trophy is valued at $8.5million.The material used in this trophy is mostly sterling silver. Silver-coated bronze features a little figure on the crest.

3. UEFA Europa League trophy-valued at $4.5 Million. The trophy is made of silver and rests on a base of yellow marble. The trophy was designed and manufactured by an Italian named Bertoni.

4. The FA Cup Trophy is valued at $1.18 million. It is constructed from 6.3 kilograms of 925 sterling silver and is 61.5 centimeters tall.

5. Ballon d’Or Trophy is worth $805,439.Ballon d’Or is French for the golden ball. It has a pyrite base and weighs around 12 kg. It is football’s biggest individual award.

6. African Cup of Nations Trophy

The Italy-designed cup was originally known as the Abdelaziz Abdullah Salem Trophy named after the first Confederation of African Football president.

It is valued at $150,000.

7. Italian Serie A Trophy-it is famously but incorrectly referred to as the “Scudetto” meaning little shield. The Italian cup has a blue base and a gold ring in the middle. It weighs slightly over 8 kilograms and is valued at $66,000.

8. Bundesliga Meisterschale-the cup is valued at $57,102 and is awarded to the German Football League often known as the Bundesliga. The cup weighs 11 kilos and is constructed with both silver and gold.

9. UEFA Champions League-Real Madrid is the best-performing team in the UEFA Champions League. The cup is valued at $15,000.Strictly European clubs compete in what is considered the world’s second most prestigious football competition.

10. English Premier League-the trophy is valued at $10,000.It is made of malachite, silver and a semi-precious gemstone.