Nigeria’s Super Eagles have taken home a whopping N3.56 billion ($2.5 million) for securing third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. They defeated Egypt 4-2 in a nail-biting penalty shootout after the match ended 0-0 in regulation time. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali was the hero of the night, saving two crucial spot-kicks, including one from Egyptian star Mohamed Salah.
Senegal emerged champions, beating hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final, with Pape Gueye scoring the decisive goal in extra time. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has significantly increased prize money for the tournament, with champions Senegal taking home a record $10 million (N14.23 billion).
Here’s a breakdown of the prize money:
- Champions: $10 million (N14.23 billion)
- Runners-up: $4 million (N5.69 billion)
- Third place: $2.5 million (N3.56 billion)
- Fourth place: $1.3 million (N1.85 billion)
- Quarter-finalists: $800,000 (N1.14 billion) each
- Third in group: $700,000 (N996 million)
- Fourth in group: $500,000 (N711 million)
CAF President Patrice Motsepe emphasized the organization’s commitment to growing African football, stating, “It was less than $5m before 2023, and we increased it to $7m. So, if you win, you’ll get $10m, and that’s the key objective as we move forward”.
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