The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, announced an increase of two million dollars in the prize money for the African Champions League winner, in addition to another two million dollars for the prize money for the African Confederation Cup winner for the 2025-2026 season.
The winner of the African Champions League for the 2025-2026 season will receive six million dollars, an increase of 50%, while the winner of the Confederation Cup will receive four million dollars, double the previous value by 100%.
Over the past five years, the prize money for the African Champions League winner has increased from $2.5 million to $6 million, an increase of 140%.
The prize for the Confederation Cup champion increased from $1.25 million to $4 million, an increase of 220%.
These increases raise the total prize money and solidarity payments allocated to African clubs to more than $42 million per season, representing an increase of approximately 123.4% compared to 2021, when only $18.8 million was allocated as prize money for clubs.
In August 2024, Motsepe announced that $50,000 would be allocated to each club eliminated from the preliminary rounds of the Champions League and the Confederation Cup.
In 2025, this support was increased to $100,000 for each club eliminated in the preliminary rounds of the 2025-2026 season.
These steps have contributed to achieving a record participation of 130 clubs from across the continent in the African Champions League and Confederation Cup tournaments for the 2025-2026 season.
The President of the African Football Confederation (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, announced an increase of two million dollars in the prize money for the champion of the African Champions League, in addition to another two million dollars for the prize money for the champion of the African Confederation Cup for the 2025-2026 season.
The champion of the African Champions League for the 2025-2026 season will receive six million dollars, an increase of 50%, while the champion of the Confederation Cup will receive four million dollars, which is double the previous amount, representing a 100% increase.
Over the past five years, the prize money for the champion of the African Champions League has risen from 2.5 million dollars to six million dollars, an increase of 140%.
The prize for the champion of the Confederation Cup has increased from 1.25 million dollars to four million dollars, an increase of 220%.
These increases raise the total prize money and solidarity payments allocated to African clubs to over 42 million dollars per season, representing an increase of about 123.4% compared to 2021, when only 18.8 million dollars was allocated as prize money to clubs.
For clubs eliminated in the preliminary rounds, Motsepe announced in August 2024 the allocation of 50 thousand dollars for each club eliminated from the preliminary rounds of the Champions League and the Confederation Cup.
In 2025, this support was raised to 100 thousand dollars for each club eliminated in the preliminary rounds for the 2025-2026 season.
These steps have contributed to achieving a record participation of 130 clubs from across the continent in the African Champions League and Confederation Cup for the 2025-2026 season.
