Sports News of Tuesday, 16 April 2019Source: footballghana.comBlack Stars to get $4.5m if they win AFCON 2019Black Stars are in group F of the AFCONThe Black Stars of Ghana are set to pocket $4.5 million if they are able to clinch their fifth time Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt this year. Coach Kwesi Appiah men have been drawn in Group F alongside 2017 AFCON champions, Cameroon, Benin and Guinea Bissau. And according to CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad, the winner will pocket $4.5m in addition to the trophy they will raise on July 19. ''Obviously, we increased the prize money for the competition,'' Ahmad Ahmad said to Radio France International. Reigning AFCON champions Cameroon earned $4m for winning the 2017 AFCON tournament, while runners-up Egypt, received $2m.

Source: GhanaWeb April 16, 2019 17:48 UTC