The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a significant increase in the prize money for the 2024 African Nations Championship.
According to the latest figures, the winner of the biennial tournament will now take home a whopping $3.5 million, a 75 percent increase from the previous edition.
The total prize pool has also surged to $10.4 million, representing a 32 percent rise.
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe has been praised for his leadership and ambition in elevating African football to greater commercial and competitive standards.
Nigeria will be among the participants in CHAN 2024 as they aim to clinch their first ever title in the competition.
The Super Eagles B team best finish remains a runners-up position in 2018 when they lost to
Morocco in the final.
With the stakes now higher than ever, both financially and competitively, the 2024 African
Nations Championship is expected to be one of the most exciting editions in the tournament’s
history.
The competition begins on August 2 as co-host Tanzania takes on Burkina Faso in the
opening fixture.
