Motsepe: Africa Cup of Nations to Be Held Every 4 Years
Patrice Motsepe announces Africa Cup of Nations to be held every 4 years with increased prize money.
SUMMARY
Patrice Motsepe, CAF president, announced that the Africa Cup of Nations will be held every four years and the champion's prize money will increase from 8 to 10 million dollars, alongside launching the African Nations League in partnership with FIFA.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Decision to hold the Africa Cup of Nations once every four years.
- Increase of the prize money for the tournament champion from 8 to 10 million dollars.
- Launch of the African Nations League in partnership with FIFA.
- Morocco to host the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 from December 21 to January 18.
CORE SUBJECT
Decision to hold Africa Cup of Nations every four years and increase prize money
South African Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), announced the decision to hold the Africa Cup of Nations tournament once every four years, along with increasing the prize money awarded to the tournament champion from 8 to 10 million dollars.
This was stated during a press conference held by Motsepe in Morocco on the sidelines of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, where he said: "We have decided to launch the African Nations League in partnership with FIFA, and the Africa Cup of Nations will be organized once every four years."
He added: "We have also decided to increase the prize money for the Africa Cup of Nations champion from 8 to 10 million dollars."
Morocco will host the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 from December 21, 2025, until January 18, 2026.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 4
Patrice Motsepe
👤 Person_MalePresident of the Confederation of African Football (CAF)
Confederation of African Football
🏛️ OrganizationOrganizing body of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament
Morocco
📍 Location_CountryHost country of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025
FIFA
🏛️ OrganizationInternational Federation of Association Football
NOTABLE QUOTES 2
"We have decided to launch the African Nations League in partnership with FIFA, and the Africa Cup of Nations will be organized once every four years."
Context: Press conference in Morocco on the sidelines of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025
"We have also decided to increase the prize money for the Africa Cup of Nations champion from 8 to 10 million dollars."
Context: Press conference in Morocco on the sidelines of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025