N20 Million AFCON Bronze Windfall for Super Eagles Ahead Of Unity Cup Title Defence

By Saheed Afolabi

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has disbursed the Super Eagles’ share of the prize money from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

According to reports, each player in the squad received approximately N20 million ($15,000) as their individual share following Nigeria’s third-place finish at the tournament.

The Super Eagles secured bronze after defeating Egypt on penalties in the third-place match. The team earned $2.5 million (about N3.36 billion) for reaching the semi-finals. In line with a pre-tournament agreement, the NFF allocated 30 per cent of the total prize money directly to the players.

A senior NFF official confirmed that the payments were made promptly and without delay, describing it as part of the federation’s commitment to fulfilling agreement with the players.

The bronze medal finish represented a solid outing for the three-time African champions, even as the team continues to build momentum after missing out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Attention has now shifted to the team’s upcoming assignments. The Super Eagles are expected to reconvene in late May 2026 to defend their title at the Unity Cup in London, where they will face Jamaica, Zimbabwe, and India.

They will also play international friendly matches against Portugal and Poland in June 2026 as part of preparations for future competitions.