Warriors To Pocket US$500,000 Just For AFCON 2025 Participation

The Zimbabwe national football team, the Warriors, have been assured of a minimum of US$500,000 in prize money for their participation at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Morocco.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed a total prize pool of US$32 million for the tournament, with every participating nation guaranteed at least half a million dollars before a single match is played.

Prize money is structured according to performance: nations finishing fourth in their group will receive US$500,000, while third-placed teams will earn US$700,000. Advancing to the round of 16 carries a reward of US$800,000.

Teams reaching the quarter-finals will each collect US$1.3 million, with semi-finalists set to earn US$2.5 million.

The champions will take home US$7 million, while the runners-up will receive US$4 million.

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