The Confederation of African Soccer has elevated the money prize cash for the upcoming 2023 TotalEnergies African Cup of Nations by 40 per cent.
The continental soccer physique disclosed this on Thursday on its web site.
CAF said that the winner of the 2023 AFCON will obtain $7 million whereas the runner-up will now get $4 million.
Every of the 2 semi-finalists will obtain $2.5 million and every of the 4 quarter-finalists will get $1.3 million.
The assertion, in accordance with the CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepeon, learn, “CAF has made vital progress over the previous two years in growing the prize cash of the AFCON and all its different main competitions.
“We’ve elevated the prize cash of the AFCON winner to USD 7,000,000 which is a 40% improve from the earlier AFCON prize cash.
“I’m assured {that a} portion of the prize cash will contribute to growing soccer and likewise profit all of the soccer stakeholders, in addition to help our member associations with their administrations.”
PUNCH On-line experiences that CAF additionally raised the prize cash of the earlier AFCON version in 2022 to $5 million.
The winner’s prize cash was elevated from $4.5 million, representing a rise of about 11 per cent.
The choice was taken in Douala, Cameroon, through the assembly of the Govt Committee of the CAF.
PUNCH On-line experiences that the match will likely be held from January 13 to February 11 in Ivory Coast.
Tremendous Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro’s aspect was drawn in Group A alongside hosts, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea Bissau, and have adopted the catch-phrase ‘Let’s Do It Once more’ as their battle cry in direction of profitable a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title in early subsequent 12 months.