Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football, has revealed a major increase in the prize money for Africa’s top two club competitions.
Under the new structure, the champions of the CAF Champions League will now earn $6 million, representing a $2 million rise from the previous amount. Meanwhile, the winners of the CAF Confederation Cup will receive $4 million, also boosted by $2 million.
According to CAF, the adjustment means the Champions League winner’s reward has grown by 50 percent, while the prize for the Confederation Cup has doubled.
The increase continues a trend that has been evident since Motsepe took over leadership of African football’s governing body in 2021. During that period, the prize for winning the Champions League has climbed from $2.5 million to $6 million, representing an overall rise of about 140 percent.
A similar improvement has been seen in the Confederation Cup, where the winning reward has surged from $1.25 million to $4 million, amounting to a 220 percent increase.
CAF also disclosed that the total amount distributed to clubs across its competitions, including prize money and solidarity payments, now exceeds $42 million per season.
That figure reflects a sharp jump compared to 2021, when clubs shared approximately $18.8 million, marking an overall increase of more than 123 percent.