More prize money for CHAN 2024 as CAF raises stakes

CHAN will be held jointly by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in August (C) CAF

By Erick Kariuki
Saturday, July 26, 2025

With just days to go before the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) kicks off, CAF has announced a 32% increase in total prize money, raising the pool to a record KSh 1.34 billion. The winner will now walk away with KSh 448 million as Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda prepare to jointly host the tournament for the first time.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has significantly increased the prize money for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).

With just a week to go before the historic competition kicks off across East Africa, CAF announced that the total prize pool has been raised to a record KSh 1.34 billion (USD 10.4 million). This marks a substantial 32 percent increase in total prize money from the previous edition.

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The winner of CHAN 2024 will now take home KSh 448 million (USD 3.5 million), a significant 75 percent increase compared to what the champions received previously. The runners-up will walk away with KSh 153 million (USD 1.2 million), while the team finishing third will receive KSh 89.6 million (USD 700,000). Fourth place will earn KSh 76.8 million (USD 600,000).

This year's edition of CHAN will be unlike any other in the tournament’s history, with Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda jointly hosting the event for the first time. The competition will begin on Saturday, 2 August 2025, at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, with the final set for Saturday, 30 August 2025, at Moi International Stadium.

A total of 19 teams will take part, including defending champions Senegal, record winners Morocco and DR Congo, and other continental giants such as Algeria, Nigeria, Guinea, and Zambia.

CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe hailed the increased prize money as a game-changing move that will elevate the tournament's importance and support the development of players competing in their domestic leagues.

“We are excited about the upcoming CHAN in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. This increase in prize money will support the development of locally based players and help strengthen the global competitiveness of African football,” he said.

He further emphasised that CHAN is not just a competition, but a key pillar in CAF’s long-term vision to make African football more attractive to global broadcasters, sponsors, and fans.

Notably, CHAN 2024 has gone fully digital in its ticketing process, with no physical tickets being issued. However, ticket pricing will vary across the three host nations.

In Tanzania, CHAN tickets will be the most affordable among the three hosts, with regular entry priced as low as TSh2,000 (approximately KSh100). VIP B tickets will retail at TSh5,000 (approximately KSh250), while VIP A seats will cost up to TSh10,000 (approximately KSh500).

In Uganda, regular tickets have been set at USD 1 (approximately KSh129 or UGX 3,586), with VIP tickets going for USD 2 (approximately KSh258 or UGX 7,052). A VVIP experience will be available for just USD 3 (approximately KSh387 or UGX 10,578).

In Kenya for a fan to enjoy these tournaments, he or she will have to pay Ksh 200 for a regular ticket, Ksh 500 for a VIP experience and Ksh 1000 for a VVIP experience.