Ngezi Platinum Stars’ journey in the CAF Champions League came to an abrupt end after they were defeated by AS Maniema on penalties in the preliminary round. This early exit means that the Zimbabwean side will receive the minimum prize money of USD 50,000 for their participation in the tournament.
In contrast, Dynamos, who have advanced to the first round of the CAF Confederation Cup, are set to earn a higher reward. This season, CAF has increased the overall prize money for both the Champions League and the Confederation Cup, and for the first time, financial assistance is being offered to clubs in the preliminary rounds.
The prize money for the CAF Champions League is as follows: • Winner: USD 4,000,000 • Runner-up: USD 2,000,000 • Semi-Finalists: USD 1,200,000 • Quarterfinalists: USD 900,000 • 3rd of Group: USD 700,000 • 4th of Group: USD 700,000 For the CAF Confederation Cup, the prize money structure is: • Winner: USD 2,000,000 • Runner-up: USD 1,000,000 • Semi-finalists: USD 750,000 • Quarterfinalists: USD 550,000 • 3rd of Group: USD 400,000 • 4th of Group: USD 400,000
