CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe has announced a significant financial uplift for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), with the winner now set to receive a record $3.5 million marking a 75% increase from the previous edition.
The total prize pool for CHAN 2024 has been boosted to an unprecedented $10.4 million, representing a 32% rise in total rewards for the tournament, which is exclusively contested by players active in domestic leagues across Africa.
The 2024 CHAN, officially titled the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship, will take place from 2 to 30 August and will be co-hosted for the first time by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda a key rehearsal for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
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CAF released the detailed prize money structure as follows:
Champions – $3.5 million
Runners-Up – $1.2 million
Third Place – $700,000
Fourth Place – $600,000
Quarter-Finalists – $450,000 each
3rd in Group Stage – $300,000 each
4th in Group Stage – $200,000 each
5th in 5-Team Group – $200,000
CAF hailed the prize increase as part of its strategic investment in local football talent and tournament value.
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Dr. Motsepe emphasized that the improved reward structure is designed to “raise the stakes and global visibility” of CHAN a competition launched in 2009 to spotlight home-based African players.
CAF boss Patrice Motsepe inspecting the Kasarani Stadium. Photo Credit:X
Tournament Format
The 19 qualified teams have been divided into four groups:
Group A (Kenya): Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, Zambia
Group B (Tanzania): Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic
Group C (Uganda): Uganda, Niger, Guinea, Algeria, South Africa
Group D (Zanzibar): Nigeria, Senegal, Congo, Sudan
The opening match will take place in Tanzania, the third-place playoff in Uganda, and the grand final in Kenya.
Senegal enter as defending champions, while Morocco and DR Congo lead the all-time honours with two titles apiece. Tunisia, Libya, and Senegal have one each.
Nigeria, Zambia, and South Africa are also expected to be in strong contention.
