The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, has revealed the rationale behind the significant increase in prize money for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), raising the total prize pool to $10.4 million.
The 8th edition of the tournament, scheduled to run from August 2 to 30, 2025, will feature 19 teams, including defending champions Senegal, record holders Morocco and DR Congo, alongside Nigeria, Algeria, Guinea, and Zambia, across three host nations: Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
CAF confirmed a 75 percent increase in total prize money compared to the last edition, with the eventual champions set to earn $3.5 million, up from the previous $2 million.
The runner-up will receive $1.2 million, while the third- and fourth-placed teams will take home $700,000 and $600,000, respectively.
Each of the four losing quarter-finalists will earn $450,000. Teams finishing third or fourth in their group will pocket either $300,000 or $200,000, depending on group size, while bottom-placed sides in five-team groups will receive $200,000 each.
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