CAF President Patrice Motsepe revealed the new prize amount on Saturday, following a meeting of the CAF Executive Committee in Rabat, Morocco just one day before the tournament kicks off. The AFCON Morocco 2025 tournament is set to run from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.

In a statement posted on CAF’s official website, Motsepe highlighted that the winner’s prize represents a 43% increase over the 2023 edition when hosts Côte d’Ivoire claimed $7 million. Additionally, the prize fund has more than doubled in the past four years, with the 2021 AFCON champions receiving $5 million and 2023 winners earning $7 million.

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This year’s increase is a part of CAF’s broader efforts to raise the profile of the competition and attract global attention to African football.

Prize Breakdown for AFCON Morocco 2025, Winner: $10 million, Runners-Up: $4 million, Semi-Finalists: $2.5 million each, CAF also noted that this move is aimed at increasing the value, competitiveness, and global appeal of Africa’s premier football tournament.

As the continent’s flagship football event continues

to grow, the prize money increase highlights CAF’s commitment to ensuring that the Africa Cup of Nations remains one of the most prestigious and lucrative tournaments in global football.

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A total of 73 experienced officials have been appointed for this prestigious tournament, including 28 referees, 31 assistant referees, and 14 VAR officials. These officials have been carefully chosen to represent all regions of Africa, with many having officiated at major CAF competitions in recent years.

However, no Nigerian referees made the list, a noteworthy absence in this year’s selection.

The appointed officials are expected to arrive in Morocco on December 15, 2025, for an intensive preparatory course ahead of the competition.

This training program, organized by CAF’s Referees Department, will focus on physical, technical, and theoretical assessments designed to ensure the highest standards of officiating throughout the tournament.

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CAF’s meticulous selection process highlights the organization’s ongoing commitment to refereeing excellence and the integrity of the competition. The move also reinforces the Confederation’s broader efforts to elevate technical standards across African football.

As the tournament approaches, these highly skilled match officials will play a crucial role in ensuring fair play and maintaining the competitive integrity of Africa’s premier football competition.

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The Super Eagles, fresh off their heartbreak of missing out on the 2026 World Cup, are expected to channel their disappointment into a fierce push for their fourth AFCON title. Speaking on the sidelines of the 2025 CAF Awards in Morocco, Gyan highlighted Nigeria’s potential, emphasizing the strength of other African powerhouses as well.

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“Ghana is out, and we’re very disappointed about that, but we’ve qualified for the World Cup, so it’s okay. Nigeria did well in the last AFCON, and they were close. Ivory Coast also performed well. These are some of the teams that will be in contention for the title,” Gyan said.

He added, “Morocco is another strong contender, so I would say these three countries; Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and Morocco are the favorites for the tournament.”

Nigeria has been drawn into Group C for AFCON 2025, where they will face Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda in the group stages. The Super Eagles will open their campaign against Tanzania on December 23, followed by Tunisia on December 27, and Uganda on December 30.

The Super Eagles’ last AFCON victory came in 2013 under the late coach Stephen Keshi, adding to their titles from 1980 and 1994. With the pressure of recent setbacks, this year’s competition presents a chance to reassert their dominance in African football.

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After missing out on the 2025 U-17 AFCON and the expanded FIFA U-17 World Cup due to their failure to reach the final in the last edition, the Golden Eaglets are determined to return to the global stage.

Led by experienced coach Manu Garba, the Eaglets have shown strong form in this year’s tournament. They thrashed the Benin Republic 4-1 in their opening game and played out a goalless draw against Burkina Faso, topping Group B with four points, four goals scored, and just one conceded.

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In contrast, Ghana’s Black Starlets had a more difficult path to the semi-finals. After a 1-1 draw with Togo and a 3-0 defeat to hosts Ivory Coast, they needed a dramatic late rally to beat Niger Republic 3-1 and secure qualification from Group A.

Historically, the Golden Eaglets have held the upper hand in this fixture. They defeated Ghana 4-2 in the opening game of the 2022 edition in Cape Coast and triumphed again 3-2 in the bronze medal match of the last edition in Accra.

A win tonight would not only extend that dominance but also secure Nigeria’s return to the continental stage and a step closer to the global spotlight at the next FIFA U-17 World Cup.

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The draw is scheduled for Monday, January 27, 2025.

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According to the report gathered, football fans can follow the event live on CAF’s official social media platforms and partner broadcasters.

The final draw ceremony, a symbolic starting point for AFCON 2025, will see the 24 qualified teams divided into six first-round groups for the finals.

Leading figures in African football, heads of federations, international media, and sports legends are expected to grace the occasion.

Cote d’Ivoire won the last edition of the competition, edging past the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 in the final.

Morocco will host the competition from Sunday, December 21, 2025, to Sunday, January 16, 2026.

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According to reports, the Confederation of African Football ,CAF, has awarded the hosting right of the competition to South Africa.

It would be recalled that South Africa hosted the competition 13 years ago.

Nigeria won the competition then, edging past Senegal in the final.

The Flying Eagles will first have to scale through from the WAFU B qualifying tournament to be hosted by Togo next month to book their flight to South Africa 2025.

Last year, the Flying Eagles finished third at the U20 AFCON in Egypt.

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The players have demanded 30% of this prize money, which comes down to $1.2 Million, while the NFF are pleading with them to take 25%, which is a Million Dollars.

A top official said there is no agreement yet between the players and the NFF on how the prize money should be shared.

According to him, the mistake was that there was no agreement about this before the tournament, but at the 2019 AFCON in Egypt, where the team finished third, the boys got 30% of the prize money CAF paid to the NFF.

CAF paid the AFCON prize money to the NFF last month. It was previously reported that some of the players openly accused captain Ahmed Musa of not doing enough to ensure they are paid what they are entitled to.

This latest pay row should not be confused with the 12 Billion Naira generously approved by President Bola Tinubu in January to clear outstanding bonuses and allowances dating back to 2021.

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