The 10 highest-paid coaches at AFCON 2025

At AFCON 2025, the salary gaps between African national team coaches highlight vastly different federation strategies. While some countries invest in high-profile tacticians with hefty contracts, others favor stability or local expertise. Here are the 10 highest-paid coaches in Africa, based on estimated monthly earnings:

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1. Vladimir Petkovic (Algeria): €135,000
2. Hugo Broos (South Africa): €75,000
3. Emerse Faé (Ivory Coast): €75,000
4. Walid Regragui (Morocco): €70,000
5. James Kwesi Appiah (Sudan): €48,000
6. Eric Chelle (Nigeria): €46,000
7. Sébastien Desabre (DR Congo): €42,000
8. Hossam Hassan (Egypt): €30,000
9. Gernot Rohr (Benin): €25,000
10. Pape Thiaw (Senegal): €20,000

A revealing ranking, where a big salary doesn't always guarantee sporting success.

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI |

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