By Boris Esono
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has increased the prize money for the winners of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship, CHAN Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2024, signifying the continued growth of football on the continent.
The upcoming competition has seen an increase of 75%, and the winner will now be guaranteed to receive USD 3.5 million. CAF also announced that the total Prize Money of the CHAN Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda 2024 has been increased to USD 10.4 million, which is an increase of 32%.
The announcement reflects CAF’s commitment to enhancing the prestige of CHAN, a competition reserved for players featuring in their domestic competitions across the continent. The increase in the prize money is not only aimed at motivating participating teams but also underscores CAF’s efforts to spotlight local talents and provide them with global exposure.
The President of CAF, Dr Patrice Motsepe, said: “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, 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, a 32 % increase.”
The increased prize money is a boon for participating nations, whose domestic leagues often face financial constraints. The potential rewards directly benefit the teams, many of whom rely on CHAN earnings to reinvest in grassroots development and infrastructure.
Dr Patrice Motsepe added: “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 Saturday 1 February 2025 and the final will take place on Friday 28 February 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.
The draw for the 2025 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship, CHAN, will be conducted at Kenyatta International Conventional Centre in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday, 15 January 2025. The much-anticipated tournament which is co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will run from 1-28 February 2025.
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