The Africa Cup of Nations might not always be afforded the respect it deserves but did you know the tournament trophy is one of the most expensive in world football?

Senegal made history after being crowned champions of Africa for the very first time on Sunday (February 6) after beating Egypt in a tense penalty shootout. Sadio Mane, who scored the winning spot-kick, beamed as he held aloft one of the most valuable pieces of silverware in the game.

As it turns out, it costs more than the iconic Champions League trophy, and there are only three prizes that are worth more across the entire sport.

Lets take a look at the top five most expensive football trophies in the world.

5. Serie A – £46,000

The Serie A trophy, otherwise known as the ‘Coppa Campioni d’Italia’ or the ‘Scudetto’ is awarded each year to the champions of Italy’s top flight.

It was created in 1960 by Italian sculptor Ettore Calvelli, but was modified slightly in 2015 to make it look bigger on the request of broadcasters. Even though the Premier League is by far and away the richest league in the world, the Scudetto remains the most expensive league trophy ever made

4. Africa Cup of Nations – £115,000

There have been three trophies used throughout the history of the Africa Cup of Nations, which staged its inaugural tournament in 1957.

Ghana earned the right to keep the first trophy permanently after winning the competition three times, and the second trophy, made in 1980, was taken home by Cameroon following their third triumph in 2000. A year later, a fancier, gold-plated trophy – designed by another Italian sculptor – was created to replace it. As you might have noticed with its narrow design, the double bands across the bottom, and golden globe at the top, the piece of silverware was heavily inspired by the current World Cup trophy.

3. Ballon d’Or – £430,000

It’s no surprise that the most coveted individual award in the game costs an arm and a leg. I mean, it’s a giant golden football on a bed of diamonds for goodness’ sake!

The Ballon d’Or, which is awarded to the best footballer in the world each year, was first created in 1956 by French magazine France Football, but quickly morphed into one of the most universally acclaimed honours in all of sport.

The trophy itself weighs around 12kg and has been intentionally designed to shimmer and sparkle in the light. Lionel Messi won the prize for a record seventh time in November, meaning that he has around £3 million sitting in his Ballon d’Or trophy cabinet at home.

2. FA Cup – £1 million

The oldest club competition in the world deserves an historic trophy to match, and the FA Cup has exactly that. The first design – created in 1871 – cost a measly £20 to make, but after it was stolen from a Birmingham book shop, the Football Association commissioned a new design while a replica was used. It took 250 hours to craft, but the majestic award – handmade from 6kg of sterling silver – was finally released in 1911. Valued at around £1 million, it remains one of the most recognisable trophies in football, and has the prestige to boot.

1. World Cup – £14million

It’s only fitting that the biggest sports competition in the world also has the most expensive trophy – and by some distance too.

This truly majestic piece of silverware features two human figures holding up a globe made of 18 carats of gold and there are two bands made from genuine malachite at its base. It was created in 1974, by yet another Italian sculptor would you believe, following the retirement of the famous Jules Rimet trophy after Brazil’s third victory in the competition four years earlier.

It’s apparently hollow inside because if it were solid it would weigh around 80kg, due to the fact that 75% of the statue is gold. In spite of its small size, you have to concede that it’s genuinely striking.