CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe has confirmed that the winners of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 will receive USD 10 million in prize money, marking the highest payout in the tournament’s history, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The announcement was made on Saturday after a meeting of the CAF Executive Committee (EXCO) in Rabat, Morocco, held on the eve of the competition’s kick-off.
The prize represents a 43 per cent increase from the 2023 edition, when hosts Côte d’Ivoire claimed USD 7 million after winning the title. It also underlines the significant growth of the competition over the past four years, with the winners’ reward doubling from the USD 5 million paid out at AFCON Cameroon 2021.
This steady rise highlights CAF’s commitment to enhancing the commercial value and global appeal of Africa’s flagship international tournament, with prize money climbing from USD 5 million in 2021 to USD 7 million in 2023, and now USD 10 million in 2025.
Meanwhile, the runners-up at AFCON Morocco 2025 will earn USD 4 million, while the two losing semi-finalists will each receive USD 2.5 million.
By Oluwadamilola Olaleye