U17 AFCON Champions To Receive N170 Million From CAF

 U17 AFCON Champions To Receive N170 Million From CAF

Sampson Adedeji 

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the prize structure for the upcoming U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, setting clear financial rewards for participating teams based on their final standings, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

According to CAF, the champions of the tournament will receive $125,000 (approximately N168,979,980.00) while the runners-up will earn $90,000. 

Semi-finalists are set to take home $60,000 each, with quarter-finalists guaranteed $50,000.

Teams finishing third in their respective groups will receive $25,000, while those placed fourth in the group stage will earn $20,000.

The total prize pool for the competition stands at $715,000, underscoring CAF’s continued investment in youth football development across the continent.

The U-17 Africa Cup of Nations remains one of Africa’s key youth tournaments, serving as a platform for emerging talents to showcase their abilities on the international stage.