Bafana Bafana have learned that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have confirmed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon 2025) champions will take home USD7 million, approximately R117 million.
Runners-up will earn USD4 million (R67 million), while semi-finalists are set to receive USD2.5 million (R42 million) each.
AFCON 2025 INCREASED PRIZE MONEYS
Quarterfinalists are guaranteed USD1.3 million (R21 million). Sides reaching the round of 16 will bank USD800,000 (R13 million). Teams finishing lower in the group stages will also benefit. Third-placed teams will fetch R11 million, and nations who finish fourth in the four-team groups will be rewarded with R8 million.
How did Bafana Bafana perform at Afcon 2024?
South Africa travels to AFCON 2025 with their chests out after taking a bronze medal at Afcon 2024 in Côte d’Ivoire. After a slow start, Hugo Broos’ side eliminated Morocco in the round of 16, overcame Cape Verde on penalties in the quarterfinals, and defeated DR Congo in a penalty shootout to secure third place.
BAFANA BAFANA’S PATH TO AFCON 2025
Mzansi also enjoyed a solid qualification campaign. They topped their group unbeaten with four wins and two draws to finish on 14 points. Notable results included a 5-0 victory over Congo and a 3-0 win against South Sudan.
Stepping into Afcon 2025, the 1996 champions are in Group B with Egypt, Angola and Zimbabwe.
What are Bafana Bafana’s AFCON 2025 group-stage fixtures?
- Angola vs South Africa – Monday, 22 December (19:00)
- South Africa vs Egypt – Friday, 26 December (20:00)
- South Africa vs Zimbabwe – Monday, 29 December (18:00).
Which country has won the most Afcon titles?
- Egypt – 7 (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010)
- Cameroon – 5 (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017)
- Ghana – 4 (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
- Nigeria – 3 (1980, 1994, 2013)
- DR Congo – 2 (1968, 1974)
- Algeria – 2 (1990, 2019)
- Ivory Coast – 2 (1992, 2015).
One-time champions:
- Ethiopia (1962)
- Sudan (1970)
- Congo (1972)
- Morocco (1976)
- South Africa (1996)
- Tunisia (2004)
- Zambia (2012)
- Senegal (2021).
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