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Super Eagles scoop N3.6 billion AFCON cash
Players pocket special bonus for beating Egypt
Nigeria is guaranteed a princely sum of N3.6 billion Naira ($2.5m) in prize money after emerging as second runners-up in the Africa Cup Of Nations AFCON 2025 in Morocco.
The Super Eagles beat their Egyptian counterparts Pharaohs 4-2 on penalties after 0-0 in normal time to finish third in Casablanca on Saturday.
According to the appropriated prize moneys set aside for the championship by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the Super Eagles will receive $2.5 million USD which is approximately N3.6 billion in local currency.
Egyptian Pharaohs will bank $1.3 million dollars for their 4th place finish while a healthy $10 million USD reserved for winners of the championship.
Meanwhile, Super Eagles will reportedly receive $15,000-a-man for finishing third best at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.
A source told SCORENigeria that this bonus was originally meant for the semifinal, where the team fell on penalties to hosts Morocco.
That semifinal bonus will now be paid the players for beating Egypt 4-2 on penalties after both teams failed to score in regulation time.
It was further gathered that the team have received all their win-bonus except that of the third-place match.
In the meantime, it was learnt that wealthy businessman Abdul Samad Rabiu has promptly redeemed his pledge of $500,000 to the team for the gallant fight they put up against hosts Morocco in the semifinal of the AFCON.
Prize Money for AFCON 2025:
4th in group – $500,000
3rd in group – $700,000
Quarterfinalist – $800,000
4th place – $1.3 million
Third place – $2.5 million
Runner-up – $4 million
Champion – $10 million
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