The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has disclosed the financial rewards for participating nations in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cote d’Ivoire.
The AFCON 2023 prize money breakdown is as follows:
– **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 fail 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 set to compete, with Nigeria facing Angola at the Felix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Friday. The financial incentives aim to recognize and reward the achievements of the participating nations, contributing to the overall competitiveness and excitement of AFCON 2023.
