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The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has announced an increase in prize money for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

President of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, Patrice Motsepe announced during his interaction with the media in Rabat, Morocco on Saturday that the winner of the competition will go home with $10m.

DAILY POST recalls that the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, who won the last edition of the competition went home with $7m.

Runners-up Super Eagles Nigeria were rewarded with $4m.

The AFCON 2025 finals will start in Morocco on Sunday.

Hosts Morocco will take on Comoros in the competition’s opening game.

CAF increases AFCON 2025 prize Money

Sudesh Singh, former coach of Mamelodi Sundowns, has expressed his desire to see Alex Iwobi join three other Nigerian players, Calvin Bassey, Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, in the 2025 CAF AFCON Best XI.

CAF recently unveiled the Best XI for the 2025 AFCON tournament, which notably featured Iwobi’s Super Eagles teammates Calvin Bassey, Victor Osimhen, and Ademola Lookman.

However, Iwobi himself was not selected as Senegal’s Pape Gueye secured the midfield spot over the Fulham star.

Alongside Gueye, other notable selections included Yassine Bounou, Achraf Hakimi, Moussa Niakhaté, Noussair Mazraoui, Idrissa Gueye, Brahim Díaz, and Sadio Mane.

Discussing the AFCON Best XI on SuperSport, Singh said: “I would’ve loved to see Iwobi, but then who do you replace him with in that lineup that they had? Pape Gueye, with age on his side, he was still outstanding in the tournament.

“With the leadership he showed and the goals he scored, I think it was very fair. Calvin Bassey was outstanding as well,” he said.

AFCON Best XI: South Africa’s Singh wants Iwobi to join three Nigerian players

Former Manchester United striker, Michael Owen has said he was ‘surprised’ by manager Michael Carrick’s decision not to start Matheus Cunha against Arsenal after his impressive display against Manchester City some days ago.

Cunha came off the bench to score the winning goal as Man United defeated Arsenal 3-2 in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium.

The Brazilian replaced teammate Bryan Mbeumo in the 68th minute of the encounter.

The win moves the Red Devils into the Premier League top four positions after 23 matches.

“I think this lad is a serious player. Yes, he is a bit of a maverick, but I think he has got pace, and can score goals,” Owen said of Cunha after the game as quoted by Metro UK.

“I was surprised that he did not start against Arsenal, after his performance against Manchester City, I can understand why Michael Carrick did not change things.”

EPL: Michael Owen surprised by Carrick’s decision during Man United’s win against Arsenal