By NAN 04 January 2024 | 5:00 pm The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 40 per cent increase in the prize money for the Winner of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023. CAF said on its official website on Thursday that the winner of the TotalEnergies AFCON will receive seven million dollars. It said the runner-up… AFCON Trophy The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 40 per cent increase in the prize money for the Winner of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023. CAF said on its official website on Thursday that the winner of the TotalEnergies AFCON will receive seven million dollars. It said the runner-up will now get 4 million dollars while each of the two Semi-finalists will receive 2.5 million dollars and each of the four Quarter-finalists will get 1. 3 million dollars. The President of CAF, Patrice Motsepe said: “CAF has made significant progress over the past two years in increasing the prize money of the AFCON and all its other major competitions. “We have increased the prize money of the AFCON Winner to seven million dollars which is a 40 per cent increase from the previous prize money. “I am confident that a portion of the prize money will contribute to developing football and also benefit all the football stakeholders, as well as assist our member associations with their administrations,”he said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2023 AFCON will kick off on Jan. 13 to Feb. 11 in Cote d’ Ivoire with 24 nations participating. Sport 2 hours ago The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 40 per cent increase in the prize money for the Winner of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023. CAF said on its official website on Thursday that the winner of the TotalEnergies AFCON will receive seven million dollars. It said the runner-up… 10 hours ago Former Nigerian international, Segun Odegbami, has said the likes of Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon and champions Senegal are not as strong as Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria’s Super Eagles are seeking a fourth AFCON title since emerging champions in 2013. They are in Group A with Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau and… 15 hours ago Giant killer, Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna, did it again yesterday at the World Table Tennis Finals in Doha when he came from the brink of defeat to beat the world’s number five rated player, Hugo Calderano, in from a dumbfounded crowd. 15 hours ago Arsenal goalkeeper and former England U-18 international, Arthur Okonkwo, has agreed to play for Nigeria, according to dailycannon.com. 15 hours ago The Webber 3×3 basketball tournament in Abuja climaxed during the New Year celebration with Hillside Elite and TVCC respectively emerging the men’s and ladies’ winners of the event. 15 hours ago Wilfred Ndidi’s dream of featuring in his third Africa Cup of Nations was dashed yesterday when he was ruled out of the championship by an injury he copped while playing English Championship side, Leicester City, a week ago. 1 day ago Former Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has explained how his planned move to Chelsea fell through due to age issues. Onazi, 31, who currently plays for Italian fourth-division side Avezzano, stated that the move to Chelsea did not materialize because he was not up to 18 then. “When I was young, I almost signed for… 1 day ago Former Nigeria international and erstwhile Golden Eaglets head coach, Sebastine Brodericks-Imasuen, has died after battling illness. Brodericks-Imasuen led the Golden Eaglets to win the maiden FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1985 in China. The death of the 85-year-old was confirmed by Bamidele Oguntuwashe, who played under the deceased at the 1989 FIFA U-17 World Cup… 1 day ago Nigerians will have to turn to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and other free-to-air channels to watch the Super Eagles in action at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). MultiChoice, owner of Cable platform DSTV on Wednesday announced that it will not broadcast the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) on SuperSport (SS). The… 1 day ago Chinese football fans raced on Wednesday to snap up tickets to see Cristiano Ronaldo play a rare match in their home country, with multiple online platforms selling out within a few hours. Ronaldo is immensely popular in football-mad China, where many supporters have grown weary of dismal national team performances and the corruption-ridden domestic game.…
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