It added that while the runners-up will earn €2.64m, the third-place playoff
winners will get 2.2 million euros, same as semi-finalists and that all
quarter-finalists are entitled to over 703,000 euros each. CAF also said each of the 24 countries entered for the competition will receive at least 534,000 euros for participation. President of CAF Patrice Motsepe made this known during the draws for the continental showpiece in Yaounde, Cameroon last year that there were plans to increase the prize money from 3.9 million euros. He added the CAF intended to increase the prize money and that discussions are ongoing with sponsors, adding that the confederation want to show the world that African football is as good and amongst the best in the world.