Women's AFCON 2026: How much will the tournament winner earn?

Africa 29 January 2026 at 02:56

Imed Ben Amara

News Editor

With just weeks to go before the 14th edition of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2026) kicks off, excitement around the competition continues to soar.

After the men's AFCON, which wrapped up on January 18 with Senegal's triumph, Morocco is set to host the new edition of the Women's AFCON from March 17 to April 3, 2026.

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The tournament winner will claim the grand prize of one million dollars, while the runner-up will take home half that amount, pocketing 500,000 dollars.

Meanwhile, the third-place finisher will be rewarded with 350,000 dollars—50,000 more than the fourth-placed team.

Teams eliminated in the quarter-finals will each receive 200,000 dollars, while those finishing third in their groups will earn 150,000 dollars.

Finally, the bottom teams in each group will be awarded a consolation prize of 125,000 dollars.

As a reminder, the draw for the Women's AFCON has produced the following groups:

Group A (Rabat – Stade Moulay El Hassan): Morocco, Algeria, Senegal, Kenya

Group B (Rabat – Stade Al Madina): South Africa, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Tanzania

Group C (Casablanca – Stade Larbi Zaouli): Nigeria, Zambia, Egypt, Malawi

Group D (Fez): Ghana, Cameroon, Mali, Cape Verde