The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 75% increase in the financial prize for the winner of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from February 1 to 28, 2025. The total prize for the champion now stands at $3.5 million.
“The anticipation for CHAN 2024, taking place in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, is truly exciting. We have made the decision to significantly raise the financial award for the winner to $3.5 million, reflecting a 75% increase. Furthermore, we have raised the overall prize pool for CHAN 2024 to $10.4 million, which represents a 32% increase,” stated CAF President Patrice Motsepe.
He continued, “CHAN is an essential competition for the development and growth of football players in Africa and will greatly enhance the global competitiveness of African football as well as CAF tournaments. This event is part of our strategic investment in African football, aimed at making it attractive to fans, viewers, sponsors, partners, and other stakeholders both on the continent and worldwide.”
The draw for the final phase of the 2024 African Nations Championship is scheduled to take place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 17:00 GMT.
In the previous edition of CHAN, held in Algeria in 2023, Senegal triumphed over Algeria, winning 5-4 on penalties after a goalless draw in the final, which was played on February 4 at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Baraki (Algiers).
The 18 countries that have qualified for CHAN 2024 include: Senegal, Mauritania, Guinea, Niger, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Congo, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan, Morocco, Rwanda, Madagascar, Angola, and Zambia.
It is important to note that the Algerian national team composed of local players will not participate in this edition of CHAN due to a decision by the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) to “reallocate efforts and resources towards youth categories, both male and female.”
