Super Eagles to get N8.9bn for AFCON win

The Super Eagles will receive $7 million (N8.9 billion) if they win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

The Super Eagles advanced to the final of the 34th edition of the AFCON after a thrilling match against South Africa at the Stade de la Paix in Bouke, which saw the Eagles win 4-2 on penalties after 120 minutes of play and finish 1-1.

As one of the finalists, the Super Eagles, along with the hosts, whom they face on Sunday, have already secured $4 million.

Dr. Patrice Motsepe, head of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), announced a 40% increase in prize money before the start of the competition.

According to a statement released on the football regulatory body’s website on January 4, the tournament champions will get $7 million, which is $2 million higher than the prize money awarded in the last edition in Cameroon.

The African showpiece event’s runners-up will now receive $4 million (N5 billion), while the losing semi-finalists, South Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, will each receive $2.5 million, and the four quarter-finalists will receive $1.3 million.

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