The bonus for the winner of the African Cup of Nations (CAN) is not explicitly mentioned in the provided information. However, it notes that the bonus received by Zambia for winning the African title in 2012 was estimated at $1.5 million. This figure is comparable to the bonus granted to the winner of the 2011 African Champions League, Esperance de Tunis.
For context, the ranking provided by Forbes for the top 10 most lucrative sports competitions in the world (earnings earned by the winners) is as follows:
- Champions League (football): €60 million
- European Nations Championship (football): €25.7 million
- FIFA World Cup (football): €24 million
- Super Bowl (football) American): €12 million
- The World Series (Baseball): €11.5 million
- Fed Ex Cup (golf): €7.8 million
- Dubai World Cup Night (horse racing): 7.8 million €
- Europa League (football): 8. €7 million
- World Series of Poker (poker): €6.8 million
- ICC Cricket World Cup (cricket): €3.1 million
The information does not provide specific details about the CAN bonus but offers insights into the prize money for other major sports competitions.
