The value represents 40 percent more than what Senegal earned for victory in the 2022 edition, which took place in Cameroon.
The defeated finalist of this edition, which will take place from January 13th to February 11th, in Côte d'Ivoire, will receive four million dollars and the defeated semi-finalists 2.5 million each.
CAN will have 24 African nations competing, including Mozambique, Angola, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau, the team that plays against Ivory Coast in the opening game of the tournament, in Abidjan.
