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CAF Doubles WAFCON Champion Prize to $2 Million for 2026

CAF Doubles WAFCON Champion Prize to $2 Million for 2026

The Confederation of African Football has announced that the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations winners will receive $2 million in prize money. This marks a 100% increase from the $1 million awarded at the last edition. CAF has also boosted the total prize fund by 67%, from $3.475 million to $5.8 million. Runners-up will now earn $750,000, while the third-place team’s reward has risen by 43%. Each of the 16 participating nations will receive $150,000 in participation funding, up 20% on the previous tournament. Since the current CAF administration took office, the champions’ prize has grown by 900% and the overall fund by nearly 500%. Morocco will host WAFCON 2026 from July 26 to August 16, continuing CAF’s push to expand and develop women’s football across Africa.

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G
grace

With the WAFCON prize now $2 million, do you think this will finally boost grassroots women's football across Africa?

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K
kris

What grassroots initiatives do you think will see the biggest impact from this prize increase?

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Y
yemi

Doubling the champions' prize cash sounds impressive, but smaller teams often struggle to benefit when federations keep most funds for themselves.

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olivia

I'm not convinced extra money changes anything if hosting costs and travel fees keep rising every year.

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jaruma

Federations should set aside part of prize funds for youth development programs to ensure long-term growth beyond the winning team.

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