The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations kicked off with a number of global broadcasters prepare to beam Africa’s largest sporting event and the world’s third-largest football competition after the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship from Cameroon to millions of fans in 157 countries
A total of $1.850 million was added to the prize money from the quarter-final stage to the final for this year’s edition.
According to Business Insider, In addition to that, but the new prize money for eventual champions of the competition is $5 million – a half a million increase from the previous prize in the 2019 edition.
Plus, the further a nation goes in the tournament, the more money they will automatically receive, so it is within their best interests to progress through the rounds not just for success on the pitch but also for the financial gain

Recall that, CAF was cash strap after last year Nations cup, with many decision makers raising opinions about the organizers and the contract they signed with Total

Each of the eight teams who qualify for the quarter-final of the tournament will receive USD 1.175 million (an increase of USD 175,000 from the previous prize in the 2019 edition).”
Each of the four teams who qualify for the semi-final of the tournament will receive USD 2.2 million (an increase of USD 200,000).” The winners of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations will receive a prize of $5 million, while the runners-up will receive a reward of $2.5 million.

Source of the money

Sponsors are essential, and for thE 33rd edition of AFCON, TotalEnergies is the title sponsor of the tournament as part of its eight-year partnership agreement with the Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF). Although CAF does not reveal details of individual sponsorship packages, the expectation is that the revenue generated from brands wishing to be associated with Africa’s top players will generate over US$35 million in revenue for Africa’s governing footbal.






Analysis: Cash prizes for winners of AFCON2021
https://www.intelregion.com/news/analysis-cash-prizes-for-winners-of-afcon2021/



Up Super Eagles of Nigeria.... Victory is ours

Nice one but, its not even up to the amount countries get for qualifying for FIFA world cup. I think that one is like 8 million dollars or there about