Chan champions to pocket Sh453 in prize money

Harambee Stars players celebrate their goal against Burkina Faso during their Mapinduzi Cup match at Gombeni Stadium in Zanzibar.[FKF Media]

The Confédération Africaine de Football (Caf) announced on Tuesday that the prize money of the winner of the Caf African Nations Championship (Chan) Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2024 has been increased by 75% and the winner will now receive Shs 453.25 million (USD 3.5 million).

Caf also announced that the total prize money of the Chan Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2024 has been increased to Sh1.3 billion (USD 10.4 million) which is an increase of 32%.

The president of Caf Patrice Motsepe said: “We are excited about the upcoming 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.

“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. 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.”

The Chan Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2024 will start on February 1, 2025 and the final will take place on February 28, 2025.

The following 17 countries have already qualified for the Chan Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2024: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Morocco, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Niger, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, Sudan, Zambia, Angola and Madagascar.

Two additional countries will also participate in the Chan Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2024 after qualifying from the remaining matches.

Meanwhile, the draw for the Caf African Nations Championship (Chan) 2024 will be conducted at Kenyatta International Conventional Centre in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday next week.

The much-anticipated tournament is uniquely reserved for African footballers plying their trade in their domestic leagues and will be co-hosted Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania between 1-28 February, 2025.

The Caf African Nations Championship will take place from 1-28 February, 2025 in the three countries: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

The tournament will be graced by several of African football’s powerhouse nations, including reigning champions Senegal, who edged 2022 hosts Algeria in the final in Algiers three years ago to lift the title for the first time.

As in previous editions, the Chan 2024 promises to be a unique showcase of African football and a stepping stone for emerging talent to shine, such as Lamine Camara (21), who has since become a global star and was recently voted Young Player of the Year at the 2024 Caf Awards.