CHIEFS MOVE BEHIND DOWNS IN PRIZE MONEY

KAIZER CHIEFS may have finished as runners-up in the CAF Champions League but will take solace in being one of only two local clubs to pocket over R20-million in 2020/21.

Saturday night’s defeat to Al Ahly meant they missed out on the ultimate prize of US $2.5-million (approximately R36-million), which could have come with further income in the CAF Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup, but they still pocketed US $1.25-million (app. R18-million) after bagging a silver medal.

The CAF prize money elevates Chiefs to second behind Mamelodi Sundowns in take-home from all the competitions in the 2020/21 season.

A dismal domestic campaign left Amakhosi with a mere R2.4-million after finishing eighth in the league, reaching the MTN8 semi-finals and being humiliated in the first round of the Nedbank Cup.

With their share from CAF, their total shoots up to R20.4-million, which is just above what The Brazilians made (R20-million) from domestic competitions.

That being R15 million as DStv Premiership champions, R3-million for two Q-innovations, R800 000 from the MTN8 and R1.25-million for reaching the Nedbank Cup semi-finals.

However, for reaching the last eight in the Champions League, Sundowns got a further US $650 000 (app. R9.4-million) to push their total for the season to R29,4-million.

Meanwhile, fellow domestic giants Orlando Pirates made R12,4 million in local competitions and added US $350 000 (app. R5-million) after reaching the last eight of the CAF Confederation Cup.

The Bucs totalled R17,4 million to finish third in the money rankings. - Kick Off.