Three-time African champion -Super Eagles of Nigeria will get a whooping $10,000 (as approximately N14 million) bonus for every goal scored in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 encounter against Mozambique.
The incentive provided by a Nigerian business mogul and team partner, applies to Monday’s knockout fixture at the Fez Stadium in Morocco.
The same partner had earlier rewarded the team with $5,000 per goal during the group stage, a bonus structure that has now been doubled for the knockout phase.
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) Mallam Shehu Dikko, confirmed the development while addressing journalists on Sunday in Rabat, Morocco.
“We have fully mobilized the Super Eagles to succeed in this tournament”, Dikko said. “On the part of the Federal Government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the AFCON Prevention 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 incentive will continue to improve as the tournament progress” .
Meanwhile, the President of Mozambique, Daniel Francisco Chapo, has promised to pay the Mambas of Mozambique an extraordinarily bonus of $7,000 about N11. 3 million If they beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
-9News Nigeria.
