By OkayGoal 
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 45% increase in the total prize money for the 2024 CAF TotalEnergies CAF Womens Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.The cash prize for the winner of the tournament has also seen a 100% increase.According to CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe, the increase in monetary reward is expected to result in an increase in the salaries of women football players, coaches, and employees.CAF is continuing with its commitment to the development and growth of Womens Football in Africa. The 100% increase in the Prize Money of the Winner of the TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON Morocco 2024 and the 45% total increase in the Prize Money of this Competition should contribute to the increase of the salaries of Women Football players, coaches and employees, the CAF President said as quoted on CAFOnline.Dr. Patrice Motsepe added, The quality and standard of Womens Football in Africa is consistently improving and is world-class. We are excited about the substantial increase in the number of fans, broadcasting viewers and sponsors in the TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON Morocco 2024. This Competition is going to be enormously successful.Below is a breakdown of the monetary reward for participants at the 2024 WAFCON.
- Winner: USD 1 000 000 Runner up: USD 500,000 Third place: USD 350,000 Fourth place: USD 300,000 Quarter-finalists (4 Teams): USD 200,000 for each Team 3rd of the group: USD 150,000 4th of the group (3 Teams): USD 125,000 for each Team