21.12.2025
The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has announced an increase in the prize money for the winner of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from $7 million to $10 million.
He said this decision is part of CAF’s strategy to improve the commercial value and competitiveness of African football competitions.
“The country that wins the title in Morocco will receive 10 million dollars,” Motsepe said. “This is an important goal. Around the world, prize money is increasing, and we have also decided to raise the prizes for the CAF Champions League and the Confederation Cup. The new amounts will be announced after January 18, 2026.”
The CAF president also revealed plans to launch a new national teams competition called the “African Nations League.” According to Motsepe, the tournament will be held during the FIFA international window, between October and November, and will include top African players. The competition will be organized in partnership with FIFA.
In addition, Motsepe announced that CAF will grant one million dollars to each African football federation as part of its plan to support and develop football across the continent.
Motsepe said the 2027 Africa Cup to be hosted by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania will go ahead as planned and that the following edition — originally scheduled for 2029 — will be moved forward to take place in 2028. The next Africa Cup after that will be in 2032.
This would allow the first African Nations League to take place in 2029. Motsepe said it would involve each of the continent’s 54 members, divided into four geographical zones, with games in September and October before the finals are held in November.