The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has reached its final stage, an overtime between Senegal and Morocco. Sadio Mane and co led the game 1-0 at the time of writing this story.
They are only minutes away from bagging a massive prize money.
Senegal, crowned champions in 2021, walked out of the game in extra-time, protesting a controversial penalty handed to Hakimi’s side. However, the spot kick did not affect the scoreline, which went 0-0 in overtime.
How much prize money will Senegal, Morocco and others win? Purse breakdown
Beyond silverware, significant financial rewards were at stake. Both finalists are already assured of at least $4 million, but the champions earn an additional $7 million, taking the total payout for the winners to $11.6 million, the highest prize money in AFCON history.
Prize money for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has been distributed as follows: teams eliminated in the group stage receive $500,000, the best third-placed sides earn $700,000, round-of-16 exits collect $800,000, quarterfinalists take home $1.3 million, semifinalists secure $2.5 million, the runner-up receives $4 million, and the champions are awarded $7 million.
Breakdown of AFCON prize money
Eliminated in the group stage: $500,000
Best third-placed teams: $700,000
Eliminated in the round of 16: $800,000
Eliminated in the quarterfinals: $1.3 million
Semifinalists: $2.5 million
Runner-up: $4 million
Champions: $7 million
Senegal vs Morocco starting 11
Senegal (4-3-3) E Mendy; A Mendy, M Sarr, Niakhate, Diouf; L Camara, I Gueye, P Gueye; I Ndiaye, Jackson, Mane.
Subs: Diaw, Y Diouf, M Camara, Ciss, Dia, Diallo, Jakobs, Mbaye, C Ndiaye, Niang, Sabaly, I Sarr, P Sarr, Seck.
Morocco (4-1-4-1) Bounou; Hakimi, Aguerd, Masina, Mazraoui; El Aynaoui; Diaz, El Khannouss, Saibari, Ezzalzouli; El Kaabi.
Subs: Munir, Al Harrar, Akhomach, Ait Boudlal, Amrabat, Belammari, Chibi, El Yamiq, Igamane, Rahimi, Saiss, Salah-Eddine, Talbi, Targhalline.
Referee Jean Jacques Ngambo Ndala (DR Congo).