CAF increases AFCON 2023 prize money

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased the prize money for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The African football governing body increased the prize money for the tournament slated to kick off on January 13, 2024, by 40%. The winner of the AFCON 2023 will receive seven million dollars (USD 7,000,000). The Runner-up of the TotalEnergies AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 will now get four million dollars (USD 4,000,000). Each of the two semi-finalists will receive 2.5 million dollars (USD 2 500 000) and each of the four quarter-finalists 1.3 million dollars (USD 1 300 000). The President…