Nigeria’s Super Eagles are set to earn a combination of CAF prize money and performance-based bonuses as they progress through the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Their earnings so far and potential financial boosts come from both federal/government incentives and CAF prize pools tied to tournament advancement.
CAF Prize Money (Team Earnings)
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards prize money based on how far a team advances:
- Group stage participation: $500,000 (minimum)
- Round of 16 qualification: $800,000 (Nigeria earned this for reaching last 16)
- Quarter-finalists: $1.3 million (earned upon reaching the last 8)
- Semi-finalists: $2.5 million
- Runners-up: $4 million
- Champions: $7 million
For reaching the quarter-finals, Nigeria has already been credited with approximately $1.3 million (about ₦2 billion) from CAF prize funds alone.
Goal- and Performance-Based Bonuses
In addition to CAF prize money, Super Eagles players are being rewarded with goal-scoring incentives provided by the Nigerian government and team partners:
- Group stage goal bonuses: $5,000 per goal scored
- Knockout (Round of 16) goal bonuses: $10,000 per goal scored – Against Mozambique, Nigeria scored four goals, which earned the team about ₦58 million ($40,000) in goal rewards.
Per-Player Bonuses
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) reportedly agreed a bonus deal with the squad for tournament targets:
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- Round of 16 qualification bonus: Around $30,000 per player after negotiations with the NFF.
More bonuses are expected if Nigeria progress further e.g., to the semi-finals or final, depending on agreements with sponsors, government funds and the NFF.
Bonus Breakdown Snapshot (Approximate)
| Bonus Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| CAF Round of 16 Prize Money | $800,000 |
| CAF Quarter-final Prize Money | $1,300,000 |
| Goal Bonuses (Round of 16 goals) | ~$40,000+ |
| NFF Player Bonus — Round of 16 | ~$30,000 per player |
| Total So Far (team) | ~$2.14 million+ + goals |
Figures in USD; ₦ conversion varies with exchange rate.
Did You Know?
- Nigeria tops group stage netting The Super Eagles scored eight goals in their AFCON 2025 group matches, earning per-goal incentives during that phase too (via $5,000 per goal).
- Bonuses increase in knockout rounds Government and sponsor incentives often rise in later stages, with reports indicating goal bonuses were doubled from group to knockout games.
- Prize money grows sharply If Nigeria reached the AFCON final, they would collect a total of $4 million as runners-up or $7 million as champions.
- Nigeria’s AFCON prize pot increased CAF raised prize money significantly for AFCON 2025 compared with previous editions, benefiting all advancing teams.
- NFF negotiating bonus deals In past tournaments, Super Eagles players have sometimes boycotted training or matches to push for bonus payments a reflection of how important these deals are to the squad.
