The winner of the eighth edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN), scheduled from February 1 to 28, will receive $3.5 million, equivalent to over 2 billion CFA francs, as announced by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
CAF revealed on Tuesday that the total prize pool for this CHAN has been raised to $10.4 million, representing a 32% increase.
For this edition, set to take place in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, CAF has "decided to significantly increase the winner's prize to $3.5 million, a 75% boost."
“We have also increased the overall prize pool for the CHAN in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda in 2024 to $10.4 million, marking a 32% increase,” said CAF President Patrice Motsepe. He emphasized that CHAN is "a key competition for the development and growth of football players based in Africa and will significantly contribute to the global competitiveness of African football and CAF competitions."
"This tournament is part of our strategy to invest in African football to make it attractive to fans, viewers, sponsors, partners, and other stakeholders in Africa and around the world," Motsepe added.
The draw for the competition is set to take place on January 15 in Nairobi, Kenya. The tournament itself will be held from February 1 to 28 across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Defending champions Senegal have qualified for this edition of CHAN, marking the Lions' fourth participation in a competition exclusively featuring players based in Africa.
Seventeen countries, including the three host nations (Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda), have already secured their spots for CHAN.
Qualified teams include Morocco, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Niger, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as Congo, Sudan, Zambia, Angola, and Madagascar.
Additionally, one final slot is reserved for the CECAFA region (Central and East Africa). This berth is expected to go to Burundi, Ethiopia, or South Sudan.
