The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 45% increase in the prize pool for the Women’s AFCON, with the winner’s prize money doubled.
CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe emphasized their strong commitment to supporting women’s football with the following statement:
“CAF remains committed to the development and growth of women’s football in Africa.
“We believe these increases will help raise the salaries of women footballers, coaches, and other professionals in the sport.”
“The quality and standard of women’s football in Africa continues to improve and is now at a world-class level.”
“We are thrilled by the growing number of fans, broadcast viewers, and sponsors for the TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON Morocco 2024. This tournament will be a tremendous success.”
With this latest update, the total prize pool of the tournament is expected to reach USD 3,475,000, with the champions receiving USD 1,000,000.