The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a substantial increase in the prize money for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The winning team will now receive double the previous amount, leading to a 45% overall increase in the total prize money for the competition.
Here’s a detailed look at the new prize structure:
- Champions: $1,000,000
- Runners-up: $500,000
- Third Place: $350,000
- Fourth Place: $300,000
- Quarter-finalists (4 teams): $200,000 each
- Teams finishing third in their group: $150,000
- Teams finishing fourth in their group (3 teams): $125,000 each
This increase provides a significant boost to the Super Falcons of Nigeria, who stand to win ₦1.6 billion if they achieve their goal.