Following the Tremendous Eagles' development to the semi-finals of the continued Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, The PONS studies that the group has earned a prize cash of $2.5 million (N3 billion).
Nigeria reached the semi-finals of the thirty fourth version of the AFCON after a 1-0 win over Angola on the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan.
One of many remaining 4 groups within the competitors, the Eagles have been their semi-final opponents alongside South Africa; DR Congo and host nation Ivory Coast have already raised $2.5 million.
Earlier than the beginning of the event, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of Africa Soccer, has beneficial a 40 % enhance in prize cash.
In keeping with the assertion printed on the soccer governing physique's web site on January 4, the winners of the event will obtain $7 million, $2 million greater than the reward handed out over the last version in Cameroon.
The runner-up within the African showpiece will now obtain $4 million, whereas every of the 2 semi-finalists will obtain $2.5 million, whereas every of the 4 quarter-finalists will take house $1.3 million.
“CAF has made vital progress in growing the prize cash of the AFCON and all its different main competitions over the previous two years,” he mentioned.
“We have now elevated the AFCON winner's prize cash to US$7,000,000, which is a 40% enhance over the earlier AFCON prize cash.
“I’m assured that a part of the prize cash will contribute to the event of soccer and likewise profit all soccer stakeholders, in addition to help our member associations with their administration,” he added.
If Nigeria have been to advance to the finals, they’d have collected at the least US$4 million ($5 billion) in prize cash.
In the event that they win the event, they can even obtain $7 million (N8.8 billion).
In the meantime, the Eagles arrived in Ivory Coast's second largest metropolis, Bouake, on Tuesday (right now) forward of their semi-final in opposition to South Africa on Wednesday.
Jose Peseiro's males have performed all their matches within the event in Abidjan. Their first two matches have been on the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, the place they drew 1–1 in opposition to Equatorial Guinea earlier than beating hosts Ivory Coast 1–0 of their second match.
Their last group match in opposition to Guinea-Bissau, which additionally they received 1-0, was on the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, whereas additionally they defeated the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 2-0 and the Antelopes of Angola 1-0 on the identical venue .
In keeping with the Nigeria Soccer Federation, the group can have one coaching session in Bouake on Tuesday afternoon after having two classes in Abidjan on Sunday and Monday.
Traditionally, when Ivory Coast hosted the AFCON in 1984, Nigeria additionally performed their semi-final within the city of Bouake in opposition to Egypt – which they received 8-7 on penalties after common time and additional time ended 2-2. Nevertheless, Nigeria misplaced the ultimate 3-1 to Cameroon.
The winners of the match between Nigeria and South Africa will face the winners between hosts Ivory Coast and DR Congo, who can even face off in Yamoussoukro
day.
