The winners of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations will receive a record $7 million (6.4 million euros), a Confederation of African Football statement revealed on Thursday.
It is 40 percent more than what Senegal pocketed for winning the last edition, in Cameroon two years ago.
The runners-up in Ivory Coast, who host the premier African football tournament from January 13 to February 11, will receive $4 million.
Losing semi-finalists get $2.5 million each and quarter-finalists $1.3 million each, according to the statement, which gave no other prize money details.
Hosts Ivory Coast and 23 other countries, including record seven-time champions Egypt, will be challenging for glory in the West African nation.
Two-time champions Ivory Coast play Guinea-Bissau, without a win in three previous appearances, on January 13 in the tournament opener at the 60,000-seat Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan. (AFP)
