Super Eagles to earn $7m if they win AFCON as CAF Increases Prize Money by 40%

The Super Eagles stand to win $7m if they emerge champion of the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, which starts latr this month in Cote D’Ivoire following the Confederation of African Football, CAF, announcing a 40% increase in the Prize Money for the Winner.

While the winner will receive $7m, the runner-up of will now get $4m. Each of the two semi-finalist will receive $2.5m and each of the four quarter-finalist, $1.3m .

The President of CAF Dr Patrice Motsepe said: ‘CAF has made significant progress over the past two years in increasing the Prize Money of the AFCON and all its other major competitions.

‘We have increased the Prize Money of the AFCON Winner to USD 7 000 000 which is a 40% increase from the previous AFCON Prize Money. I am confident that a portion of the Prize Money will contribute to developing football and also benefit all the football stakeholders, as well as assist our Member Associations with their administrations.’