{"id":68149,"date":"2026-04-27T16:01:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T16:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/caf-announces-715000-prize-for-u-17-afcon"},"modified":"2026-04-27T16:51:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T16:51:38","slug":"caf-announces-715000-prize-for-u-17-afcon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/caf-announces-715000-prize-for-u-17-afcon","title":{"rendered":"CAF Announces $715,000 Prize for U-17 AFCON"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong> <\/span>The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the financial rewards for teams competing at the forthcoming U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, with a total prize fund of $715,000 allocated for the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Under the announced structure, the eventual champions will pocket $125,000, an amount valued at approximately \u20a6168.9 million.<\/p>\n<p>The runners-up are set to receive $90,000 as reward for reaching the final.<\/p>\n<p>Each losing semi-finalist will earn $60,000, while nations that exit at the quarter-final stage are guaranteed $50,000.<\/p>\n<p>CAF also outlined payments for teams eliminated in the group phase.<\/p>\n<p>Sides finishing third in their groups will receive $25,000, while teams ending bottom of their sections will take home $20,000.<\/p>\n<p>The prize package reflects CAF\u2019s growing commitment to grassroots and youth football development across Africa, providing added motivation for participating nations.<\/p>\n<p>Widely regarded as one of the continent\u2019s premier youth competitions, the U-17 AFCON continues to serve as a vital pathway for discovering future stars and giving young talents the chance to shine on the international scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Lesotho<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the financial rewards for teams competing at the forthcoming U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, with a total prize fund of $715,000 allocated for the tournament. Under the announced structure, the eventual champions will pocket $125,000, an amount valued at approximately \u20a6168.9 million. 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