Millions at Stake: AFCON 2025 prize money breakdown

The prize money for teams that finished at the top of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has officially been confirmed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Senegal emerged as champions of the tournament after defeating host nation Morocco 1–0 in a tightly contested final. The match remained goalless after regulation time and extra time, before Pape Gueye scored a brilliant goal in the final minutes of extra time to secure victory for Senegal.

Following the final, CAF President Patrice Motsepe announced that the winners of AFCON 2025 would receive a record $10 million in prize money.

This represents a significant increase from the $7 million awarded to champions at the 2023 edition of the competition, reflecting CAF’s commitment to improving the value of the tournament.

Morocco, who finished as runners-up after losing the final, were awarded $4 million. Nigeria, who secured third place, received $2.5 million, while Egypt, who finished fourth, earned $1.3 million.

CAF also confirmed payments for teams that exited the competition at earlier stages. Each quarter-finalist received $800,000, teams that finished third in their group were paid $700,000, and teams that ended the group stage in fourth position received $500,000.

The improved prize money highlights CAF’s efforts to reward strong performances and encourage higher competition standards across African football.