Breaking: Patrice Motsepe Drops the Bag! AFCON 2025 Prize Money Smashes Records With Historic $10 Million Winners’ Cheque.
In a move that’s sending seismic waves through the continent and beyond, CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe has just redefined the game. On the eve of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, the boss himself stepped to the podium in Rabat and unveiled a financial power play that changes everything: a historic, record-shattering $10 million prize for the champions.
This isn’t just an increment; this is a statement. Fakaza Hiphopza can confirm that Motsepe and the CAF Executive Committee are putting their money where their vision is, escalating the prestige and raw economic power of Africa’s greatest football showpiece.
Let’s Break Down the Bag
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Champions: $10,000,000 – A massive 43% jump from the $7 million Ivory Coast pocketed in 2023. Think about this: back in 2021, the winners got $5 million. That means in just four years, the champion’s purse has doubled. That’s 100% growth, fam. Pure ambition.
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Runners-Up: $4,000,000
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Semi-Finalists (x2): $2,500,000 each.
Speaking with the decisive tone of a CEO building an empire, Motsepe laid it down: “It was less than $5 million before the 2023 edition. We will continue to increase the prize money for the most important competition in Africa. If you win, you get $10 million — that is the key objective as we move forward.” The objective is clear: to make African football not just culturally dominant, but financially formidable on the world stage.
But Wait, There’s More. The Vision Extends Beyond AFCON.
Motsepe also previewed the next phase of the takeover: a major cash injection for Africa’s premier club competitions. From 2026, the prize money for the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup is getting a serious review and a guaranteed increase. Specific figures are still under wraps, set to be revealed early next year, but the hint is clear – the economic landscape for African clubs is about to be reshaped, potentially keeping more top talent on the continent.
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And the Game Is Changing Its Rhythm Too
In a monumental shift, Motsepe confirmed that AFCON will move from its current two-year cycle to a four-year format after 2028. This is a strategic power move to align with the global football calendar and settle the long-standing club-vs-country tensions with European teams. The plan rolls out with the East African showdown (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania) in 2027, a transitional edition in 2028, and then the new four-year beat kicking in for 2032 and 2036.
To keep the competitive fire burning between AFCONs, CAF is cooking up a new tournament: a “League of African Nations,” modeled on the popular UEFA Nations League format. More games, more stakes, more glory.
All these groundbreaking announcements drop as Morocco prepares to kick off the tournament against Comoros. The stage in Morocco isn’t just set for football; it’s set for a new era. This is about legacy, investment, and claiming a seat at the global top table. The message from Motsepe and CAF is loud and clear: African football is open for business, and the value is skyrocketing.
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