Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been offered a significant financial incentive, approximately $10,000 (N14.5million), for every goal they score in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 match against Mozambique on Monday.
The generous bonus, provided by a Nigerian business magnate and team partner, is active for Monday’s crucial knockout fixture at the Fez Stadium in Morocco.
The Super Eagles have demonstrated impressive attacking prowess in the tournament so far, netting eight goals across their three Group C matches. This new incentive represents a doubling of the previous bonus structure, which saw the team receive $5,000 per goal during the group stage, as reported by BSNSports.com.ng.
Mallam Shehu Dikko, chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), confirmed the development to journalists in Rabat on Sunday. He stated, “We have fully mobilised the Super Eagles to succeed in this tournament. On the part of the Federal Government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the AFCON Intervention Fund on November 14. In addition, our partners and sponsors paid $5,000 per goal in the group stage and have now committed $10,000 per goal for the Round of 16. The incentives will continue to improve as the tournament progresses.”
Three-time AFCON champions Nigeria topped Group C and will face Mozambique, who qualified as a third-placed team from Group F this Monday night.
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