The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased the prize money for both the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup, starting with the current editions.

The winner of the Champions League 2025/26 will receive USD 6 Million (R99.5 million), a 50% increase, while the victor in the Confederation Cup will receive USD 4 Million (R66 million), a 100% increase.

“In the five years of Dr Patrice Motsepe’s leadership of CAF, the Prize Money for the winner of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League has increased from USD 2.5 million to USD 6 million, a 140% (percentage) increase,” said CAF.

“In the same period, the Prize Money for the winner of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup has increased from USD 1.250 million to USD 4 million, a 220% (percentage) increase.

“The latest increases take the overall prize money and solidarity payments to African Clubs to over USD 42 Million per season, an increase of 114% (percentage) since Dr Motsepe was elected CAF President. Comparatively, in 2021, CAF allocated USD 18.8 million in total cash for Clubs in Prize Money.”

In August 2024, and in line with his promise to improve club Competitions and provide greater financial assistance to Clubs, Dr Motsepe announced that the eliminated teams participating in the Preliminary Stages of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup would receive USD 50 000 each.

A year later, in 2025, CAF announced a significant increase in this financial support to USD 100 000.

This resulted in a record-breaking 130 Clubs from across the African Continent participating in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2025/26 season.

The two-legged finals of the Champions League 2025/26 will be played on 15 May and 24 May.

The two-legged finals of the Confederation Cup 2025/26 will be played between 9 May and 16 May.