The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced, the winner between Moroccan Botola club, FAR Rabat, and South African Premiership Club, Mamelodi Sundowns, will receive USD 6 million as prize money.
On Sunday 24 May, 2026, FAR Rabat will lock horns with Mamelodi Sundowns in the final of the CAF Champions League 2025/26 at 20:00 (WAT).
The South African side are 1-0 in front of their Moroccan opponents from their first leg, and will be looking to defend the lead on Sunday night in the second leg, match that will go live in more than 100 countries.
The $6 million prize money for the Champion is an increment from the $4 million five years ago, the Continent’s football governing body said.
The pressure is mounted on Miguel Cardoso, Manager of Mamelodi Sundowns, after emerging loser in the last two (2) finals. He is now leading the Club into the final phase of the most valuable club tournament in the history of African football.
Via a statement on Sunday, CAF announced: “The winner of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Final between AS FAR and Mamelodi Sundowns will receive USD 6 million – this is a jump from almost USD 4 Million to the prize money five years ago.”
The winner will also have the opportunity to bank another sum of $500,000 by emerging victorious in a CAF Super Cup match.
Additionally, whoever wins the CAF Champions League 2025/26 at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, a 70,000-capacity edifice, is set for a minimum $9.5m payout as 2029 FIFA Club World Cup qualifiers.
The South African Football Outfit were among the four (4) entrants from Africa to participate at the world club championship in the United States (US) last year and came back home $12.5m richer.
Aside from the $9.5 million fee for participation, Mamelodi Sundowns pocketed an additional $2 million for defeating South Korea’s Ulsan and $1 million for finishing draw against Brazilian side, Fluminense.
Photo: CAF Champions League trophy
