CAF EXCOS approve upward review of prizes for African Cup of Nations winners (SEE NEW REVIEWS)

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive has officially approved an upward review of prizes for the winners of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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The decision was taken on Friday at the Executive Committee meeting chaired by President, Dr Patrice Motsepe in Douala, Cameroon.

The increase is in line with CAF’s commitment to reward merit performance and enhance the status of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, and will be in effect in the edition that will kick-off at Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé on today, January 9, 2022.

The new Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations Prize Monies:

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Winner: USD 5 million (an increase of USD 500 000)

Runner-up: USD 2.75 million (an increase of USD 250 000)

Semi-Finalists: USD 2.2 million (an increase of USD 200 000)

Quarter-Finalists: USD 1.175 million (an increase of USD 175 000)

This represents a total increase in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations prize money of USD 1.850m.

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