The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations is underway as 24 teams battle it out to determine who is the continent’s finest, with a whole host of star players keen to showcase their skills on the biggest stage.
The likes of Victor Osimhen, Mo Salah, Achraf Hakimi, Mohammed Kudus, Andre Onana, Nicolas Jackson and Nayef Aguerd are all featuring, but who are the highest paid player’s at the 2023 tournament?
Some stars have made serious amounts of cash not just from playing the beautiful game, but via other business ventures, endorsements and sponsorship.
Who Are The Highest Paid 2023 AFCON Players?
Unsurprisingly, the highest paid players at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations are by far the most recognisable names to hail from the Mother Continent.
These guys are not just Africa’s finest, but some of the best in the world and they have the bank accounts to prove just how successful they have been on and off the pitch.
The top ten highest paid players at the 2023 AFCON feature stars who have won domestic titles across Europe’s top five leagues, tasted success in European competition and have been awarded an array of personal accolades.
2023 AFCON Top Ten Highest Paid Players
- Mo Salah – Egypt – $90m
- Sadio Mane – Senegal – $52m
- Riyad Mahrez – Algeria – £32m
- Kalidou Koulibaly – Senegal – $26m
- Achraf Hakimi – Morocco – $20m
- Victor Osimhen – Nigeria – $20m
- Frank Kessie – Ivory Coast – $17m
- Seko Fofana – Ivory Coast – $16m
- Sebastien Haller – Ivory Coast – $14m
- Edouard Mendy – Senegal – $13m
Mo Salah Net Worth
Mo Salah is easily the highest paid player at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and boasts a huge net worth of $90m, which is approximately £75m.
The Egypt and Liverpool star is understood to be earning a basic salary of £350k-a-week for the Reds, yet he rakes in a lot more with his numerous sponsorships, image rights deals and other business ventures.
Is Salah the highest paid African player of all time? Take a look at our feature on the top 20 richest African players by net worth.
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