All the countries competing at this summer’s Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt
will receive at least $600,000 each, the Confederation of African Football
(CAF) has announced, following the draw that took place in Cairo on Friday,
April 12.
For the first time in the history of the competition, 24 teams are
participating and this will bring additional revenue to CAF.
According to President of CAF, Ahmad Ahmad, the winner of the
AFCON will take home $4.5 million (the equivalent of 4 million euros or N1.6
billion) in addition to the trophy they will raise on July 19.
“Obviously, we increased the prize money for the competition,”
Ahmad Ahmad said to Radio France International.
Defending champions, Cameroon pocketed $4 million for winning the
2017 AFCON, Egypt received $2 million, while Burkina Faso and Ghana, the two
semi-finalists, took home $1.5 million each.
The Super Eagles had been drawn with Guinea, Madagascar and
Burundi in Group B and the schedule sees the three-time African champions open
their campaign against the Swallows at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria on
June 22.
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