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Nigeria is guaranteed a princely sum of N3.6 billion Naira ($2.5m) in prize money after emerging as second runners-up in the Africa Cup Of Nations AFCON 2025 in Morocco.
The Super Eagles beat their Egyptian counterparts Pharaohs 4-2 on penalties after 0-0 in normal time to finish third in Casablanca on Saturday.
According to the various prize monies set aside for the championship by the Confederation of African Football CAF, the Nigerian team will receive $2.5 million USD which is approximately N3.6 billion in local currency.
Egyptian Pharaohs will bank $1.3 million dollars for their 4th place efforts.
Hosts Morocco and Senegal will battle for the ultimate prize money of $10 million USD reserved for winners of the championship.
