It had been reportedly agreed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to double the Super Eagles’ bonus for the Round of 16 at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.
It is claimed that the Nigerian Football body (NFF) had proposed $15,000-a-man in the event the Super Eagles reached the knockout rounds of the tournament, a figure the team flatly rejected.
According to a recent report, the players’ demand of $30,000 each have now been agreed by the Nigerian Football Federation. “They have agreed to pay what the players want.”
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In a related development, the bonuses for the later rounds of the competition have also been agreed with the team. The Super Eagles are now $25,000 richer thanks to the goals bonus promised to the team at the 2025 AFCON.
However, it was also said earlier, that each goal in Morocco will fetch the Eagles $5,000 and thus far they have fired five goals, which translates to $25, 000 in the team’s purse. The Eagles are so far the highest scoring team in Morocco after two rounds of matches.
The last AFCON that happened in Cote d’Ivoire, the Super Eagles found goals hard to come by because of their defensive approach to the tournament under coach Jose Peseiro.
Under the management of the Franco-Malian tactician, Eric Chelle, Super Eagles are getting the goals and could even have scored more had they been more efficient in front of goal.
Squad evaluation however has it that, while 2023 AFCON Nigerian team paraded a stingy defence, the current team have yet to record a clean sheet as they have let in three goals in two matches with the same goalkeeper from last year – Stanley Nwabali.
