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African club football set for major financial shift

How much will CAF Champions League & Confederation Cup winners earn from 2025/26?

CAF confirmed a major increase in prize money for its top club competitions starting from the 2025 /26 season.

Big financial boost for African clubs

The Confederation of African Football CAF announced on Monday 9 March a major rise in prize money for CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup starting from the 2025 /26 season.

Under the new structure, the winner of CAF Champions League will receive $6 million representing a 50% increase compared to the previous reward.

Meanwhile the CAF Confederation Cup winner will earn $4 million which means the prize has doubled with a 100% increase.

CAF president Patrice Motsepe said the decision is part of a wider plan to strengthen club football across Africa and improve financial stability for teams.

Record growth compared to previous years

The latest changes represent a major jump compared with earlier prize levels. The CAF Champions League winner’s prize has risen from $2.5 million to $6 million marking a 140% increase over time.

The increase is even larger in CAF Confederation Cup where the champion’s reward has climbed from $1.25 million to $4 million representing a 220% rise.

CAF said these changes aim to make African competitions more competitive and attractive for clubs across the continent.

Total Club payments exceed $42 Million

CAF also confirmed that the total prize money and solidarity payments distributed to African clubs will now exceed $42 million per season.

According to the governing body, this represents a 114% increase in financial support to clubs since Patrice Motsepe became CAF president. The new funding model is expected to help clubs invest more in players, infrastructure and youth development.