Official: R8-million for WAFCON winners

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have announced a massive increase in prize money ahead of the start of the 2022 Total Energies Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

The total prize money has increased from USD 975 000 (approximately R16-million) to a whopping USD 2 400 000 (close to R40-million), effective for the showpiece set to kick off in Morocco this evening.

Among the favourites to lift the title are 11-time winners Nigeria, South Africa and Cameroon, and the announcement that the winners will now pocket USD 500 000 (approx. R8-million), instead of USD 200 000 (approx. R3.3-million) will surely add to the desire to go all the way.

"In line with the promise by CAF to make women™s football in Africa globally competitive, the President of CAF Dr Patrice Motsepe has announced an increase 150% in prize money for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2022," read a statement from CAF.

The tournament will kick-off this evening with hosts Morocco taking on debutants Burkina Faso at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, while the Super Falcons and Banyana Banyana square off in arguably the pick of the group stage fixtures, on Monday.

Senegal and Uganda complete Group A, with Zambia, Tunisia and Togo joining Cameroon in Group B, while Burundi and Botswana complete Group C alongside South Africa and Nigeria.

Another groundbreaking announcement from CAF on Saturday will see Video Assistant Referee be used during all 28 matches of the tournament - a first in the women's game on the continent.

Full Prize Money Breakdown:

Position

Previous Prize Money

New Prize Money

Remarks

Winner

USD 200 000 (R3.3-million)

USD 500 000 (R8.3-million)

Increased by USD 300 000

Runner up

USD 175 000 (R3-million)

USD 300 000 (R5-million)

Increased by USD 125 000

Semi-finalists (2)

USD 125 000 x 2 (R2-million each)

USD 225 000 x 2 (R3.6-million each)

Increased by USD 100 000 for each semi-finalist

Quarter-finalists (4)

There were no quarter-finalists in the previous competitions

USD 175 000 x 4 (R3-million each)

Set at USD 175 000 for each quarter-finalist

3rd of the group

USD 100 000 x 2 (R1.6-million each)

USD 150 000 x 1 (R2.4-million)

Increased by USD 50 000

4th of the group (3)

USD 75 000 x 2 (R1.2-million each)

USD 100 000 x 3 (R1.6-million each)

Increased by USD 25 000 for each 4th of the group

TOTAL

USD 975 000 (R16-million)

USD 2 400 000 (R40-million)

Overall Prize Money increased by USD 1 425 000 (R24-million)

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