CAF Doubles WAFCON 2024 Winner’s Prize Money, Raises Total Pool by 45%

Emmanuel Oladele Friday, July 04, 2025

In a landmark announcement today, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has significantly increased the prize-money for the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (“WAFCON”) Morocco 2024.

This major financial boost features:

🥇 Winner: USD 1,000,000 (a 100% increase)
🥈 Runner‑up: USD 500,000
🥉 Third place: USD 350,000
Fourth place: USD 300,000
Quarter‑finalists (4 teams): USD 200,000 each
3rd in group: USD 150,000
4th in group (3 teams): USD 125,000 each

Overall, CAF has uplifted the total prize‑money by a remarkable 45% for WAFCON 2024.

Why it matters

This historic increase marks a bold step in CAF’s move toward gender equality in African football. Doubling the gleaming trophy’s reward to USD 1 million demonstrates both respect for the elite winning squad and the expanding commercial value of the women’s game across the continent.

Broader Impact

The revised prize‑money structure not only rewards excellence on the pitch but also ensures every team earns a meaningful share—funds that can boost national federations’ investments in grassroots football, training infrastructure, and professionalization of women’s programs.

CAF President Patrice Motsepe has been a vocal advocate for investment in women's football. With this announcement, the WAFCON prize structure now rivals those of major continental competitions and further narrows the gender‑funding gap.

What’s next?

WAFCON Morocco 2024 kicks off on July 5, 2025, featuring 12 nations competing across five cities .
The enhanced prize‑money is payable immediately following the tournament’s final.

CAF’s decision to double the champion’s prize and hike the total purse by nearly half is a landmark move—affirming the WAFCON’s rise in prestige and signaling a brighter future for women’s football across Africa.

Councils, federations, players, and fans have every reason to celebrate. With more at stake than ever before, Morocco 2024 promises to be WAFCON’s most impactful edition yet.