CAF increases CHAN prize money by 75 percent

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) announced an increase by 75 percent in prize money for the winner of the Total Energies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) that will be jointly held in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda with the winner set to receive USD 3.5 million.

CAF also announced that the total prize money of the CHAN Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in 2024 has increased to USD 10.4 million, an increase of 32 percent.

The President of CAF, Dr Patrice Motsepe, said: “We are excited about the upcoming Total Energies 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 percent.

“We have also increased the total Prize Money of the CHAN Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2024 to USD 10.4 million, a 32 percent 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.”

The following 17 countries have already qualified for the CHAN Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2024: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Morocco, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Niger, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, Sudan, Zambia, Angola and Madagascar.

Two additional countries will also participate in the CHAN Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2024 after qualifying from the remaining matches.