CAF approves new increase in prize money for teams in Champions League and Confederation Cup

The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decided a landmark increase in prize money for both the Champions League and the Confederation Cup, starting from the 2025–2026 season.

The decision marks a significant financial boost for participating clubs and reflects CAF’s continued efforts to enhance the commercial value of its interclub competitions.

CAF Champions League Prize Breakdown

Under the new structure, the Champions League winner will receive $6 million, while the runner-up will earn $2 million.

Clubs eliminated in the semi-finals will each collect $1.2 million, while quarter-finalists will receive $900,000 each. Teams finishing third or fourth in their group will be awarded $700,000 apiece.

The total prize fund for the Champions League now stands at $19.6 million.

This represents a steady rise over the years. When the competition adopted its modern format in 1997, the winner received $1 million. That figure increased to $1.5 million in 2009, rose to $2.5 million in 2017, and then to $4 million in 2023, before reaching the new $6 million mark in 2026.

Confederation Cup Sees Major Boost

The Confederation Cup has also witnessed an increase. The champion will now earn $4 million, while the runner-up will take home $1 million.

Semi-finalists will receive $750,000 each, quarter-finalists $550,000 each, and teams finishing third or fourth in the group stage will be awarded $400,000 apiece.

The total prize pool for the Confederation Cup rises to $11.9 million.

Since adopting its current format in 2009, the Confederation Cup winner’s prize began at $1.25 million, increased to $2 million in 2023, and has now doubled to $4 million in 2026.

Wider Financial Growth Across CAF Competitions

The Confederation of African Football had previously announced an increase in the prize money for the Africa Cup of Nations, with the champion receiving $10 million starting from 2025 — a reward already claimed by Senegal national football team.

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