The Confederation of African Football has disclosed the financial rewards allocated to participating nations in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON prize money) in Cote d’Ivoire.
The champion of AFCON 2023 will receive $7 million for clinching the trophy, while the runner-up will secure $4 million. The two teams that exit in the semi-finals will each be granted $2.5 million.
For the teams eliminated in the quarter-finals (four teams), each will be awarded $1.3 million. Those knocked out in the round of 16 (eight teams) will receive $800,000 each.
Furthermore, two teams finishing third in their group but failing to advance will be granted $700,000 each. The six teams finishing last in their groups will receive $500,000 each.
The breakdown of AFCON 2023 prize money, as revealed by CAF:
– Winner: $7,000,000
– Runners-up: $4,000,000
– Semi-finalists (two teams): $2,500,000 x 2
– Quarter-finalists (four teams): $1,300,000 x 4
– Round of 16 (eight teams): $800,000 x 8
– Teams ranked 3rd in their group but failing to qualify for the round of 16 (two teams): $700,000 x 2
– Teams ranked 4th in each of the six groups (six teams): $500,000 x 6
As the tournament progresses to the quarterfinals stage, eight teams are competing to advance to the next round (semifinals). On Friday, Nigeria will encounter Angola at the Felix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan in their pursuit of a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title, last secured in 2013.
