CAF increases Africa Cup of Nations prize money

The CAF Executive Committee has agreed to raise the prize money for the TotalEnergies 33rd Africa Cup of Nations which will be held in Cameroon.

The decision was made at today’s Executive Committee meeting in Douala, Cameroon, presided over by President Dr. Patrice Motsepe.

This is good news for the 24 countries that will be participating in the tournament which begins on Sunday.

The raise is in accordance with CAF’s aim to reward outstanding performance and elevate the profile of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations and will be implemented in the upcoming edition, which will begin on January 9, 2022, at Olembe Stadium in Yaounde.

The new TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Prize Monies:

• Winner: USD 5 million (an increase of USD 500 000)
• Runner-up: USD 2.75 million (an increase of USD 250 000)
• Semi-Finalists: USD 2.2 million (an increase of USD 200 000)
• Quarter-Finalists: USD 1.175 million (an increase of USD 175 000)

This represents a total increase in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations prize money of USD 1.850m.