The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Tuesday announced an increase in the prize money for the 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) scheduled to be held in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda next month, Afrosport reports.
CAF revealed a 32% increase in the total prize money for the 2024 CHAN tournament, with the new value at USD 10.4 million.
The African football body also added that the prize money for the eventual champion has been increased by 75%, with the winner now set to receive USD 3.5 million.
CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, reiterated the importance of the tournament for the growth of African football and highlighted the body’s excitement at being able to increase the prize pool.
“We are excited about the upcoming African Nations Championship and have significantly increased the Prize Money of the Winner to US D3.5 million, which is an increase of 75%,” Motsepe stated. “We have also increased the total Prize Money of the CHAN to USD 10.4 million, which is a 32% increase.
“The CHAN is an important competition for the development and growth of Africa-based football players and talented young players, and will contribute significantly to the global competitiveness of African football and CAF Competitions.
“This Competition is part of our strategy of investing in African football and making it appealing and attractive to football fans, TV viewers, sponsors, partners and other stakeholders in Africa and worldwide.”
The 2024 CHAN will feature 19 teams, and with 17 countries already assured a place in the tournament, two more teams are expected to complete the pool after the remaining qualifying matches.
This edition will kick off on Saturday, 1 February 2025, and end on Friday, 28 February, with the tournament to be competed for by players that ply their trade within their respective domestic leagues.
List of already qualified countries for CHAN 2024
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Morocco, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Niger, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, Sudan, Zambia, Angola and Madagascar.
