Ghana spent $4.5 million in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
The minister of Youth and Sports Isaac Asiamah revealed to the parliament today that Ghana spent 4.5 million dollars in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations campaign.
Minister Isaac Asiamah stated that the overall budget for the AFCON campaign was $6.3 million.
Despite the fact that Ghana won only one game and exited in the round of 16, Hon Isaac Asiamah stated that 70% of the budget was used in Egypt.
Ghana budgeted US$6.3 million for the Black Stars training camp and AFCON campaign. Out of that, 4.6 million dollars was used.” Hon. Asiamah said.
“The remaining US$1.7 million will be returned to the state”
Below is the breakdown
1. Airfare – $924,168.00
2. Per diem (Players) – $187,050.00
3. Per diem (Technical Staff) – $129,600.00
4. Per diem (Additional Technical Staff) – $90,750.00
5. Winning Bonus (Players) – $965,405.00
6. Winning Bonus (Technical Staff) – $347,027.00
7. Winning Bonus (Additional Technical Staff) – $177,000.00
8. Accommodation – $1,143,519.00
9. Feeding – $419,300
10. Match tickets – $41,750.00
11. Medicals – $44,574.00
12. Visas fees – $8,541.00
13. Internal Transportation – $43,092.00
14. Incidentals – $42,576.00
