Super Eagles earn ₦58 Million goal bonus after 4–0 win over Mozambique

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have earned a total of ₦58 million in goal bonuses following their emphatic 4–0 victory over Mozambique in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16.

The bonus comes after a pre-match incentive promised $10,000 (approximately ₦14 million) per goal for the knockout fixture, meaning the four goals scored translated directly into a financial windfall for the players.

The Super Eagles delivered a commanding performance, with Victor Osimhen netting a brace, while Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams also got on the scoresheet to seal a comfortable win and secure Nigeria’s place in the quarter-finals.

The ₦58 million payout represents an increase from the group-stage bonus, where players earned $5,000 per goal. For the knockout rounds, the incentive was doubled as part of efforts to motivate the team to go deep in the competition.

Confirming the development, Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission, disclosed the bonus arrangement while speaking to journalists in Rabat.

“We have fully mobilised the Super Eagles to succeed in this tournament,” Dikko said.

He added, “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.”