CAF Women’s AFCON Prize Money: It is exciting news for women’s football in Africa as the total prize money for the CAF TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations has increased significantly. The prize pool has increased from $975,000 to $2.4 million, a significant increase of nearly $1.5 million.
This underlines the growing commitment and recognition of women’s football within the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The CAF President and the CAF Executive Committee have identified women’s football as one of their top priorities in the coming years, showing a strong commitment to the growth and development of the game.
In particular, the winners of this year’s TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, 2022, will receive a valuable prize of $500,000. This amount represents a significant increase of 150% compared to the previous prize of $300,000, indicating a significant increase in support for the winning team.
Runners-up will also benefit from a significant increase in prize money, with their share nearly doubling from $175,000 to $300,000. In addition, the semi-final teams will now receive $225,000 each, a significant increase from the previous prize of $125,000.
| Position | Prize Money |
| Winner | USD 500 000 |
| Runner up | USD 300 000 |
| Semi-finalists (2) | USD 225 000 x 2 |
| Quarterfinalists (4) | USD 175 000 x 4 |
| 3rd of the group | USD 150 000 x 1 |
| 4th of the group (3) | USD 100 000 x 3 |
| TOTAL | USD 2 400 000 |
This increase in prize money not only recognizes the talent and spirit of women’s soccer teams in Africa, but also provides incentives for further growth and competition within the game. It is a positive step towards promoting and elevating women’s football in the continent, encouraging participation and excellence at all levels.
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