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CAF has announced that the winner of the delayed 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) will receive an increased amount of prize money.

The continental tournament is expected to be hosted by Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda, and the winner will receive an increase of 75 per cent that is USD 3.5 million (Ksh 451 million).

The continental FA also announced that the total prize money of the CHAN has been increased to USD 10.4 million (Ksh1.342 billion), which is an increase of 32 per cent.

“We are excited about the upcoming CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda in 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 per cent 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,” Patrice Motsepe, the CAF president, said.

Qualified countries

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Morocco, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Niger, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, Sudan, Zambia, Angola, and Madagascar are the countries that have qualified for the showpiece.

Two additional countries will also participate after qualifying from the remaining matches.

CHAN will begin on Saturday, February 1, 2025, and the final will take place on Friday, February 28, 2025.