As the 2025 African Cup of Nations (CAN) unfolds in Morocco, the spotlight is not only on the players but also on the coaches, with their lucrative salaries hitting the headlines.

Algerian Coach Tops the List with €135,000 a Month

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Leading the pack is Algerian coach Vladimir Petkovic, who earns approximately €135,000 per month. This hefty salary is due to the resources available to the Algerian Football Federation (FAF), one of the richest on the African continent.

“For what is deserving of an artist, the salary of Vladimir Petkovic is not derisory.”

Several Algerian media outlets

Petkovic has also benefited from bonuses for Algeria’s qualification for the CAN and the 2026 World Cup, earning €100,000 and €400,000 respectively.

Surprise Fourth Place: Morocco’s Walid Regragui

In a surprising turn, Morocco’s coach Walid Regragui finds himself in fourth place, with a monthly salary between €70,000 and €90,000. Despite being the host country and favorites to win, Regragui’s salary is lower than several of his colleagues from other big African nations.

However, it is expected that Regragui’s contract, set to end in 2026, will include numerous bonuses to compensate for this lower base salary.

The Top 10 Highest Paid Coaches of CAN 2025

• 1 – Vladimir Petkovic (Algeria): €135,000/month
• 2 – Hugo Broos (South Africa): €75,000/month
• 3 – Émerse Faé (Ivory Coast): €75,000/month
• 4 – Walid Regragui (Morocco): €70,000/month
• 5 – Éric Chelle (Nigeria): €55,000/month
• 6 – James Kwesi Appiah (Sudan): €48,000/month
• 7 – Sébastien Desabre (DR Congo): €42,000/month
• 8 – Hossam Hassan (Egypt): €30,000/month
• 9 – Gernot Rohr (Benin): €25,000/month
• 10 – Pape Thiaw (Senegal): €20,000/month

Pape Thiaw Brings Up the Rear in Salary Rankings

Trailing the pack is Senegal’s coach Pape Thiaw, earning €20,000 per month, placing him at the bottom of the top 10 coaches’ salary list.

CAN 2025: A Competition of Giants

The 2025 African Cup of Nations promises to be a thrilling competition, with both on-field action and off-field drama surrounding the coaches’ salaries. As the knockout stage begins, one thing is clear: the pressure is on these high-profile coaches to deliver.

From Algeria’s Vladimir Petkovic at the helm of the highest-paid coaching staff to Senegal’s Pape Thiaw bringing up the rear, the CAN 2025 coaches’ salaries have set the stage for an intense tournament. Now, it’s time for these highly-paid coaches to prove their worth on the field.

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