CAF Announces Increased Prize Money for WAFCON 2024
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has significantly raised the financial stakes for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), confirming that the tournament winners will now pocket a grand prize of $1 million.
According to CAF, this bump in prize money is part of a broader effort to reward excellence and encourage the growth of women’s football across the continent. The runners-up will earn $500,000, while the team finishing in third place will receive $350,000. All twelve participating nations will also benefit from increased appearance bonuses.
Tournament Format and Groups
Twelve nations will vie for continental glory in this year’s WAFCON, hosted in Morocco. The group stage has been structured as follows:
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Group A: Morocco (hosts), Zambia, Senegal, DR Congo
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Group B: Nigeria, Tunisia, Botswana, Algeria
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Group C: South Africa (defending champions), Ghana, Mali, Tanzania
Opening Fixtures and Key Matchups
The competition gets underway this Saturday, with the host nation, Atlas Lionesses of Morocco, facing Zambia’s Copper Queens.
On Sunday, Nigeria’s Super Falcons, the most decorated team in WAFCON history with nine titles, will start their campaign against Tunisia in Casablanca.
Banyana Banyana of South Africa, the current titleholders, are set to begin their title defence against Ghana’s Black Queens on Monday.
WAFCON 2024 Set for Exciting Showdowns
With powerhouse teams, rising stars, and increased financial motivation, WAFCON 2024 is poised to deliver thrilling moments and heightened competition. All eyes will be on stars like Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala and South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana as they lead their nations into battle for continental supremacy.
Stay tuned for more updates as Africa’s best women’s footballers light up the stage in Morocco.
Source: https://dailypost.ng/2025/07/04/caf-increases-wafcon-2024-prize-money-to-1m/
