Tinashe Njazi
Zimbabwe’s national football team, the Warriors, have secured a hefty financial boost after qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with a guaranteed $500,000 just for appearing in the tournament.
Having finished as Group J runners-up, Zimbabwe pocketed $250,000 in qualification bonuses—$100,000 less than group winners Cameroon.
But the real windfall begins in Morocco this December, where even an early exit guarantees half a million dollars.
The stakes get higher with each round: a third-place group finish bumps earnings to $700,000, while advancing to the knockout stage for the first time in history would land $800,000.
Quarter-finalists take home $1.3 million, semi-finalists $2.5 million, and the finalists battle for $4 million (runners-up) or a whopping $7 million (champions).
With AFCON’s lucrative rewards on the line, the Warriors have more than pride to play for—they’re chasing history and a record payday.
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