Africa Cup of Nations 2026: Purse, Payout, Prize Money Full Breakdown.

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), officially known as the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, is being held in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. This is the 35th edition of Africa's premier international men's football tournament, featuring 24 teams.

Prize Money AnnouncementOn December 20, 2025, CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe announced a significant increase in prize money following a CAF Executive Committee meeting in Rabat. The winner's prize was raised to USD 10 million, representing a 43% increase from the USD 7 million awarded in the 2023 edition (won by Côte d’Ivoire) and a 100% increase from the USD 5 million in 2021.Confirmed Prize Money Breakdown

• Winner: USD 10 million
• Runner-up: USD 4 million
• Semi-finalists (each): USD 2.5 million (total USD 5 million for both)

Lower Stages and Total Prize PoolCAF has not officially detailed prizes for stages below the semi-finals in the latest announcement, but reliable reports indicate the distribution remains similar to previous editions, with a total prize pool of approximately USD 32 million shared among all 24 participating teams. Typical breakdown (based on recent tournaments):

• Quarter-finalists (each): ~USD 1.3 million
• Round of 16 (each): ~USD 800,000
• Best third-placed in groups: ~USD 700,000
• Group stage exits (fourth-placed): ~USD 500,000

Sources

This information is based on the official CAF announcement on cafonline.com (dated December 20, 2025) and corroborated by multiple outlets including The Guardian Nigeria, Punch Nigeria, TRT Afrika, and Voice of Nigeria.



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