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AFCON prize money: How much will Senegal, Morocco take home after iconic final? Complete purse breakdown
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has reached its final stage, an overtime between Senegal and Morocco
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has reached its final stage, an overtime between Senegal and Morocco. Sadio Mane and co led the game 1-0 at the time of writing this story. They are only minutes away from bagging a massive prize money.
Senegal, crowned champions in 2021, walked out of the game in extra-time, protesting a controversial penalty handed to Hakimi's side. However, the spot kick did not affect the scoreline, which went 0-0 in overtime.
How much prize money will Senegal, Morocco and others win? Purse breakdown
Beyond silverware, significant financial rewards were at stake. Both finalists are already assured of at least $4 million, but the champions earn an additional $7 million, taking the total payout for the winners to $11.6 million, the highest prize money in AFCON history.
Prize money for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has been distributed as follows: teams eliminated in the group stage receive $500,000, the best third-placed sides earn $700,000, round-of-16 exits collect $800,000, quarterfinalists take home $1.3 million, semifinalists secure $2.5 million, the runner-up receives $4 million, and the champions are awarded $7 million.
Breakdown of AFCON prize money
Eliminated in the group stage: $500,000
Best third-placed teams: $700,000
Eliminated in the round of 16: $800,000
Eliminated in the quarterfinals: $1.3 million
Semifinalists: $2.5 million
Runner-up: $4 million
Champions: $7 million
Senegal vs Morocco starting 11
Senegal (4-3-3) E Mendy; A Mendy, M Sarr, Niakhate, Diouf; L Camara, I Gueye, P Gueye; I Ndiaye, Jackson, Mane.
Subs: Diaw, Y Diouf, M Camara, Ciss, Dia, Diallo, Jakobs, Mbaye, C Ndiaye, Niang, Sabaly, I Sarr, P Sarr, Seck.
Morocco (4-1-4-1) Bounou; Hakimi, Aguerd, Masina, Mazraoui; El Aynaoui; Diaz, El Khannouss, Saibari, Ezzalzouli; El Kaabi.
Subs: Munir, Al Harrar, Akhomach, Ait Boudlal, Amrabat, Belammari, Chibi, El Yamiq, Igamane, Rahimi, Saiss, Salah-Eddine, Talbi, Targhalline.
Referee Jean Jacques Ngambo Ndala (DR Congo).
