The Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 has become even more captivating after the Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) announced a 75% increase in the prize money for the tournament’s winner.
The upcoming event, co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, will now see the champion receive an impressive USD 3.5 million, (approximately Ksh 453 million) from USD 2.6M (Ksh 336 million) won by Senegal in the last edition.
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Moreover, the total prize pool for the tournament has been enhanced by 32%, reaching USD 10.4 million (1.3 billion Kenyan shillings), a significant increase from the initial USD 3.3 million.
“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, 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,” said CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe in a statement released on Tuesday.
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“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 2024 tournament will feature 19 nations from across the continent, with 17 already qualified, while two more nations will join after qualifying through the remaining matches.
17 countries have already qualified for the CHAN tournament that will be staged in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda which will begin on Saturday, February 1 with the finals scheduled for Friday, February 28, 2025.
CHAN 2024 qualified countries
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