The Nigerian football Federation has agreed to pay the Super Eagles the total of $5,000 for each win throughout the group stages of the Africa Cup of Nations, beaked to begin on Sunday (today).
The Eagles aiming for their fourth AFCON title in their 19th look in the tournament have been drawn in cluster D alongside Egypt, Sudan, and debutants Guinea Bissau with the Stade Roumde Adjia in Garoua the venue for all their matches.
it had been learned that the bonus are going to be reviewed upwards if the team advances to the knockout rounds of the tournament.
“There is an agreement that all outstanding bonuses will be paid and also there is an agreement that players will get $5,000 for every group stage win and that will be reviewed as the tournament progresses,” a team official revealed.
Meanwhile, the Confederation of African Football and the Local Organizing Committee on Saturday officially received three-time champions Nigeria to the thirty third version of the tournament.
CAF’s General Coordinator for the Garoua Centre, Titus Kunamuene led the assembly which included media, medical, marketing, integrity, team kits, and matchday operations.
Nigeria’s Leader of Delegation, Ibrahim Gusau expressed the contingent’s pleasure with the reception accorded it on the airport on arrival on Wednesday, whilst commending the CAFC for the hospitality so far.
He confident that the Nigeria crew will show a excessive stage of field at some stage in the championship.
Kunamuene expressed pleasure that the Eagles are glad with their lodging and different logistics provided.
