What is the prize money for the winner of the AFCON? This is one of the common queries on the internet, with the AFCON ongoing with intense competition in Morocco. The edition kicked off on the 21st of December 2025 and will end with the mega final on the 18th of January 2026. This content will reveal the AFCON Prize Money 2025 in Rands, Dollars, and other currencies with the winners’ list for 2025 – 2026 and also 2023 – 2024. FIFA World Cup 2026 Prize Money (For Winner, In Rupees, Dollars).
What is the prize money for the AFCON winners 2025?
In the 2023-24 edition, there was a total prize money of 32 million US Dollars for the African Cup of Nations. However, there has been some increase in this edition, although there are many similarities. The AFCON winners’ prize money for 2025-2026 will be 10 million US Dollars, according to the governing body. By the way, the sum was 7 million US Dollars when the Ivory Coast won the title on their home soil.
Africa Cup of Nations Prize Money 2025
Take a look at the Prize Money distribution for the AFCON 2025-26 for each place.
| Position | Prize Money Distribution |
| Winner | 10 Million US Dollars |
| Runners-Up | 4 Million US Dollars |
| Semifinalists | 2.5 Million US Dollars |
| Quarterfinalists | 1.3 Million US Dollars |
| Round Of 16 | 800k US Dollars |
| 3rd-Placed Teams in Group Stage | 700k US Dollars |
| 4th Placed Teams in Each Group | 500k US Dollars |
How Much is AFCON Prize Money 2025?
With an increased winners’ prize money, the Africa Cup of Nations 2025-26 total prize money will be 35 million US Dollars compared to the previous edition’s 32 million USD.
| Stage | Reward for Each Team * Number of Teams | Total Prize Money Distribution |
| Champion | 10m USD * 1 Team | 10 Million US Dollars |
| Runners-Up | 4m USD * 1 Team | 4 Million US Dollars |
| Losing Semifinalists | 2.5m USD * 2 Teams | 5 Million US Dollars |
| Losing Quarterfinalists | 1.3m USD * 4 Teams | 5.2 Million US Dollars |
| Losing Teams of the Round of 16 | 800k USD * 8 Teams | 6.4 Million US Dollars |
| 3rd-Placed Teams Failed to Qualify for RO16 | 700k USD * 2 Teams | 1.4 Million US Dollars |
| 4th Placed Teams in Each Group | 500k USD * 6 Teams | 3 Million US Dollars |
| Overall | 32 Teams | 35 Million US Dollars |
AFCON Prize Money 2025 in Rands
| Place | Prize Money in South African Currency |
| Champion | 166 Million Rands |
| Runners-Up | 67 Million Rands |
| Semifinalists | 42 Million Rands |
| Quarterfinalists | 22 Million Rands |
| Losing Teams of the Round Of 16 | 13.3 Million Rands |
| 3rd Place Teams | 11.65 Million Rands |
| 4th Place Teams in Group Stage | 8.3 Million Rands |
In Rands, the Africa Cup of Nations Champion team will receive a whopping 166 million Rands (approximately). The last time the sum was around 116m. The runners-up side will grab 67 million Rands. Both losing semifinalists will receive 42 million rands, while the 4 losing teams in the Quarterfinals will each take 22 million rands. Eight teams that will be eliminated from the tournament will receive R13.3 million. 3rd-place teams who failed to qualify for RO16 will pocket 11.65 million Rands, and finally, each group’s 4th spots will get 8.3 million Rands.
AFCON Prize Money 2025 Winners List
You will find the complete list as soon as the tournament finishes.
| Country Name | Position | AFCON Prize Money |
| TBC | Champion | 10m US Dollars |
| TBC | Runners-Up | 4m US Dollars |
| TBC | Losing Semifinalist | 2.5m US Dollars |
| TBC | Losing Semifinalist | 2.5m US Dollars |
| TBC | Losing Quarterfinalist | 1.3m US Dollars |
| TBC | Losing Quarterfinalist | 1.3m US Dollars |
| TBC | Losing Quarterfinalist | 1.3m US Dollars |
| TBC | Losing Quarterfinalist | 1.3m US Dollars |
| TBC | Losing Side in RO16 | 800k US Dollars |
| TBC | Losing Side in RO16 | 800k US Dollars |
| TBC | Losing Side in RO16 | 800k US Dollars |
| TBC | Losing Side in RO16 | 800k US Dollars |
| TBC | Losing Side in RO16 | 800k US Dollars |
| TBC | Losing Side in RO16 | 800k US Dollars |
| TBC | Losing Side in RO16 | 800k US Dollars |
| TBC | Losing Side in RO16 | 800k US Dollars |
| TBC | 3rd-Place Team Not to Qualify for RO16 | 700k US Dollars |
| TBC | 3rd-Place Team Not to Qualify for RO16 | 700k US Dollars |
| TBC | 4th Place Team in Group Stage | 500k US Dollars |
| TBC | 4th Place Team in Group Stage | 500k US Dollars |
| TBC | 4th Place Team in Group Stage | 500k US Dollars |
| TBC | 4th Place Team in Group Stage | 500k US Dollars |
| TBC | 4th Place Team in Group Stage | 500k US Dollars |
| TBC | 4th Place Team in Group Stage | 500k US Dollars |
AFCON Prize Money 2024 Winners List
| Country Name | Position | AFCON Prize Money |
| Ivory Coast | Champion | 7m US Dollars |
| Nigeria | Runners-Up | 4m US Dollars |
| DR Congo | Losing Semifinalist | 2.5m US Dollars |
| South Africa | Losing Semifinalist | 2.5m US Dollars |
| Mali | Losing Quarterfinalist | 1.3m US Dollars |
| Guinea | Losing Quarterfinalist | 1.3m US Dollars |
| Cape Verde | Losing Quarterfinalist | 1.3m US Dollars |
| Angola | Losing Quarterfinalist | 1.3m US Dollars |
| Morocco | Losing Side in RO16 | 800k US Dollars |
| Senegal | Losing Side in RO16 | 800k US Dollars |
| Burkina Faso | Losing Side in RO16 | 800k US Dollars |
| Egypt | Losing Side in RO16 | 800k US Dollars |
| Mauritania | Losing Side in RO16 | 800k US Dollars |
| Cameroon | Losing Side in RO16 | 800k US Dollars |
| Equatorial Guinea | Losing Side in RO16 | 800k US Dollars |
| Nambia | Losing Side in RO16 | 800k US Dollars |
| Ghana | 3rd-Place Team Not to Qualify for RO16 | 700k US Dollars |
| Zambia | 3rd-Place Team Not to Qualify for RO16 | 700k US Dollars |
| Guinea-Bissau | 4th Place Team in Group Stage | 500k US Dollars |
| Mozambique | 4th Place Team in Group Stage | 500k US Dollars |
| Gambia | 4th Place Team in Group Stage | 500k US Dollars |
| Algeria | 4th Place Team in Group Stage | 500k US Dollars |
| Tanzania | 4th Place Team in Group Stage | 500k US Dollars |
| Tunisia | 4th Place Team in Group Stage | 500k US Dollars |
This is the position-wise prize money distribution for the Africa Cup of Nations.
