CAN Maroc-2025 : Les sélectionneurs les mieux payés du tournoi, Pape Thiaw loin du sommet
While the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is in full swing in Morocco, the spotlight isn't solely on the players. The coaches of the participating teams are also in the limelight, under immense pressure as the knockout stages approach.
Behind the benches are a variety of profiles: former internationals, coaches trained in Europe, or pure products of local schools. These differences are also reflected in their salaries.
On December 21st, the sports media outlet "Sportune" published an estimate of the salaries of the coaches present at the Africa Cup of Nations, confirming information already revealed at the end of 2024 by "Le Monde". As in the previous edition, Algeria overwhelmingly dominates this ranking.
At the helm of the Fennecs, Vladimir Petkovic remains the highest-paid coach in the competition. The Swiss-Bosnian manager reportedly earns around €135,000 per month, a substantial sum, even if it remains lower than the salary of his predecessor Djamel Belmadi, who received nearly €205,000 per month before his departure after the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations.
Despite this significant financial investment, Algeria's run ended prematurely in the quarterfinals. According to several Algerian media outlets, Petkovic nevertheless received substantial bonuses for qualifying the Greens for the Africa Cup of Nations and the 2026 World Cup, estimated at €100,000 and €400,000 respectively.
This first place is hardly surprising given the financial resources of the Algerian Football Federation (FAF), considered one of the most powerful on the continent.
Even more surprising is the position of Walid Regragui, coach of Morocco and the tournament's overwhelming favorite. The Atlas Lions' coach would occupy fourth place in the rankings, with a salary between 70,000 and 90,000 euros per month.
With his contract expiring in 2026, the man who led Morocco to the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup would nevertheless benefit from numerous performance-related bonuses, which would compensate for a salary lower than that of several coaches of major African nations.
Ahead of Regragui are Hugo Broos and Emerse Faé, both earning around €75,000 per month. The Belgian, who won the Africa Cup of Nations with Cameroon in 2017, remains highly regarded on the continent for his experience. As for Emerse Faé, hero of the last AFCON won by Ivory Coast in 2024, his stock has skyrocketed after his incredible run, despite initially being only an interim coach.
The top five is completed by Eric Sékou Chelle, the current coach of Nigeria. The former Malian international reportedly earns around 55,000 euros per month.
Despite the Super Eagles' elimination from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Chelle retains the confidence of the Nigerian Football Federation. At the Africa Cup of Nations, his team had a convincing run, confirming the wisdom of the Nigerian leadership's choice.
For his part, Pape Thiaw, the Senegal coach, is far from being among the highest-paid coaches in the tournament. This situation contrasts sharply with the status of the Lions, who have nonetheless become accustomed to continental success in recent years. This salary disparity reignites the debate on the value of African coaches, who are often paid less than their expatriate counterparts, despite achieving impressive results.
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De plus, tous ces payés cités sont lus riches que le Sénégal …
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