By Victor Kanayo
The Confederation of African Football, (CAF), has announced an increase in the prize money for the winner of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa’s soccer governing body also increased the total prize money for the WAFCON 2024 finals by 45%.
According to the breakdown, the winner of the competition will go home with $1 million, while the runners-up will receive $500,000.
The third and fourth-placed teams will get $350,000 and $300,000 respectively.
The quarter-finalists will be rewarded with $200,000, while the third and fourth-placed teams in each group will go home with $150,000 and $125,000 respectively.
Morocco will host the biennial competition from Saturday, 5 July to Saturday, 26 July, South Africa being the current holders of the competition.
The Prize Money Breakdown In Brief, according to CAF
• Winner: USD 1,000,000
• Runner-up: USD 500,000
• Third place: USD 350,000
• Fourth place: USD 300,000
• Quarter-finalists (4 Teams): USD 200,000 for each team
• 3rd of the group: USD 150,000
• 4th of the group (3 Teams): USD 125,000 for each team
