The Confederation of African Soccer has elevated the money prize cash for the upcoming 2023 TotalEnergies African Cup of Nations by 40 p.c.
The continental soccer group introduced this on its web site on Thursday.
CAF said that the winner of the 2023 AFCON will obtain $7 million, whereas the runner-up will now obtain $4 million.
Every of the 2 semifinalists will obtain $2.5 million and every of the 4 quarterfinalists will obtain $1.3 million.
Based on the chairman of the CAF, Dr. Patrice Motsepeon, the assertion learn: “CAF has made vital progress over the previous two years in rising the prize cash of the AFCON and all its different main competitions.
“We now have elevated the AFCON winner prize cash to $7,000,000, which is a 40% improve over the earlier AFCON prize cash.
“I’m assured that a part of the prize cash will contribute to the event of soccer and also will profit all soccer stakeholders, in addition to help our member associations with their administration.”
PUNCH On-line reviews that CAF has additionally elevated the prize cash of the earlier AFCON version in 2022 to $5 million.
The winner's prize cash was elevated from $4.5 million, representing a rise of roughly 11 p.c.
The choice was taken in Douala, Cameroon, through the assembly of the CAF Govt Committee.
PUNCH On-line reviews that the match might be held in Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11.
Tremendous Eagles coach Jose Peseiro's aspect have been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, and have adopted the slogan 'Let's Do It Once more' as their rallying cry in the direction of successful a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title early subsequent yr.
