Super Eagles To Receive N8.9bn If They Win AFCON Tournament

The Super Eagles of Nigeria stand a chance to secure the $7,000,000 (N8.9bn) prize money if they win the ongoing African Cup of Nations Tournament hosted in Ivory Coast according to a statement published on the website of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF).

This disclosure follows the disclosure by the CAF president, Dr Patrice Motsepe, of a 40 percent increment in prize money before the start of the tournament.

Recall that a statement published on the football governing body’s website on January 4 revealed that the winners of the AFCON tournament will receive $7m, $2m more than the reward doled out at the last edition in Cameroon.

The runners-up of the African showpiece event will now get $4m (N5bn), while each of the losing semi-finalists South Africa and DR Congo will receive $2.5m, with each of the four quarter-finalists taking home $1.3m.

“CAF has made significant progress over the past two years in increasing the prize money of the AFCON and all its other major competitions,” The CAF president said.

“We have increased the prize money of the AFCON winner to USD 7 000 000 which is a 40% increase from the previous AFCON prize money.

“I am confident that a portion of the prize money will contribute to developing football and also benefit all the football stakeholders, as well as assist our Member Associations with their administrations,” he added. 

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