Thursday Jan 09, 2025. 11:00
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has increased the prize money of the winner of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) ahead of the 2024 edition.
It has been increased by 75% and the winner of the tournament will now receive $3.5 million. The African football’s governing body also announced that the total prize money increased to %10.4 million which is an increase of 32%.
The 2024 CHAN finals which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda are set to start on Saturday, 1 February 2025 and the final will take place on Friday, 28 February 2025.
“We are excited about the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (“CHAN”) Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2024 and have significantly increased the Prize Money of the Winner to USD 3.5 million which is an increase of 75%,” the President of CAF Dr Patrice Motsepe said on CAF Online.
“We have also increased the total Prize Money of the CHAN Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2024 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.”
