The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced an increase in both the prize money for the winner and the total prize money by 75% and 32% respectively in the upcoming 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).The delayed 2024 CHAN will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania from Saturday 1 February to Friday 28 February 2025.McDonald Mariga, Victor Wanyama identify key ingredient for growth of Kenyan footballIn a statement released by Africa’s football governing body on Tuesday 7 January, the winner of the continental tourney will now walk home with USD 3.5 million (approximately Ksh 451.5 million) as opposed to the USD 2 million (approximately Ksh 258 million) that was set initially to signify a 75% increase.CAF has been increasing the prize money for the winners in recent editions with the 2020 winner Cameroon getting US$1,250,000 (161,250,000).There will also be an increase in the total prize money in the tournament as a record USD 10.4 million (approximately Ksh 1.342 billion) will be awarded signifying a 32% increase from the last edition’s prize money.##NAJAVA_MECA_8619907##“We are excited about the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (“CHAN”) Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2024 and have significantly increased the Prize Money of the Winner to USD 3.5 million which is an increase of 75%. We have also increased the total Prize Money of the CHAN Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2024 to USD 10.4 million which is a 32 % increase,” said CAF President Patrice Motsepe according to CAF Online.Kasarani, Nyayo Stadia progress 24 days to hosting of CHAN [PHOTOS]The CAF head honcho also expressed the importance of CHAN and its place in the wider strategy of developing African football.“The CHAN is an important competition for the development and growth of Africa-based football players and talented young players and will contribute significantly to the global competitiveness of African football and CAF Competitions. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8619911##This Competition is part of our strategy of investing in African football and making it appealing and attractive to football fans, TV viewers, sponsors, partners and other stakeholders in Africa and worldwide.” he stated.The tournament will see 19 countries compete against each other with 17 of them having already booked their space with two more joining later after the conclusion of their qualifying matches.Full schedule of CAF’s 2025 events including CHAN co-hosted by KenyaCountries that have already qualified include Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Morocco, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Niger, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, Sudan, Zambia, Angola and Madagascar.
