AFCON 2025: NFF Unveils Bumper Bonus Package For The Super Eagles
The NFF has unveiled a massive bonus package for the Super Eagles should they win the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
In the package, each player will receive $30,000 as their bonus for the group stage win over Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda. Eric Chelle’s side was in devastating form during the group stage and won all three group stage games.
In the Round of 16 knockout stage, each player will get an additional $12,500 for the Round of 16 win over the Mambas of Mozambique.
As the stakes get higher, the bonus increases. In the quarterfinal, each player will receive $15,000 if they can overcome the Desert Foxes of Algeria in the quarterfinal match scheduled for Saturday, January 10.
In the semi-final, a victory against either host Morocco or Cameroon will earn each player $17,500. While a win in the final will see each player getting $20,000.
Super Eagles Allowances Been Processed To Individual Banks, Says NFF
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has stated that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is processing the allowances of the Super Eagles players and officials at the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to individual banks.
This vital information was made available by Nigerian journalist, Tobi Adepoju, known as ‘Oganla Media’ this on Wednesday in an update after the Super Eagles had threatened to boycott their AFCON 2025 quarterfinal match against the Desert Foxes of Algeria due to unpaid allowances.
UPDATE FROM MOROCCO: I just spoke with a top NFF official about the potential players’ and officials’ strike, Adepoju disclosed this through a post on his official X account.
He added that the NFF official said, “The monies have been processed from CBN to individual banks. The players and officials will receive all their bonuses when the process is completed.”
The above information came after another Nigerian journalist, Oluwashina Okeleji, had earlier on Wednesday disclosed via a post he shared on his official X account that the Super Eagles had threatened to boycott their AFCON 2025 quarterfinal match against Algeria over unpaid allowances.
Players and coaching staff of Nigeria are waiting for AFCON 2025 bonus payments. Win bonuses from four matches against Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, and Mozambique – have yet to be received, Okeleji wrote.
The squad remains focused, but the players will NOT train or travel to Marrakech on Thursday if this isn’t resolved.
Three-time #AFCON champions Nigeria have a strange ability to self-sabotage.
Officials made a promise to the players and coaching staff ahead of the AFCON 2025 tournament.After going unbeaten to reach the quarterfinal against Algeria, the squad will NOT train or travel on Thursday.
The Super Eagles won all their group stage games with aplomb before thrashing Mozambique 4-0 in the round of 16 on Monday.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are scheduled to take on Algeria in the quarter-final of the competition in Marrakech on Saturday, January 10, 2026, for a place in the semi-finals.
