The Black Stars could be smiling back home from Cameroon should they lift the trophy
Ghana can be $5 million rich should they win 2021 Africa Cup of Nations which will kick off this weekend in Cameroon following Confederation of African Football executive council’s decision to increase the prize monies following a meeting on Friday.
Tje eventual winner for the upcoming tournament will be $5 million rich after the prize money saw an increase of $500,000.
The runner-up will take home $275,000 after it was increased from 250,000 while each Semi-Finalists will receive $2.2 million after it was increased with $200,000.
Ghana, who are searching for their first trophy since 1982, have been paired with Morocco, Gabon and Comoros in Group C.
The Black Stars are expected to land in Cameroon from their training camp in Doha, Qatar and will play their first game on Monday against Morocco
New prize monies:
- Winner: $5 million (increase of $500K)
- Runner-up: $2.75 million (an increase of $250K)
- Semi-Finalists: $2.2 million (an increase of $200K)
- Quarter-Finalists: $1.175 million (an increase of $175K)