Each member of the Super Falcons squad is set to receive a massive financial award following their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) triumph, Soccernet.ng reports.
With a 3-2 comeback victory over hosts Morocco in Rabat on Saturday night, Nigeria claimed their 10th WAFCON title.
Following this victory, the Nigerian women’s team completed a mission they boldly labeled “Mission X” before the tournament began.
Now, the Super Falcons squad is set to receive an unprecedented financial reward.
CAF Prize Money
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) awarded Nigeria’s Super Falcons USD $1,000,000 for winning the 2024 WAFCON.
This record-breaking payout is double the $500,000 awarded in 2022. In Naira terms, $1 million translates to over ₦1.5 billion. For context, WAFCON winners before 2022 only received around $200,000.
Nigerian Government Rewards
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has awarded each player will receive $100,000 (in Naira equivalent, approximately ₦153 million), while 11 technical crew members will receive $50,000 (~₦75.6 million).
All players and staff were conferred with the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON). Each team member was also given a furnished 3-bedroom apartment in the “Renewed Hope” housing estate.
Additionally, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, led by Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, announced ₦10 million in cash to each team member (players and staff).
NFF Bonuses
According to Daily Post, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had pledged 30% of the $1 million CAF prize (around $300,000 or ₦230 million) would be distributed to the squad.
If shared equally among 24 players, that equates to about $12,500 per player.
Additional Sponsorship and Support
There were no major post-victory corporate rewards publicly announced as of the time of reporting. The most notable gesture outside government was the NGF’s ₦10 million reward. According to Premium Times, some state governors supported the team during the tournament (e.g., Ogun State gave ₦20 million for a friendly win), but these were pre-final.
Full Breakdown Per-Player Summary
Each Super Falcons player is set to receive:
- $100,000 from the Presidency
- ₦10 million from the Nigeria Governors’ Forum
- $12,500 from NFF bonus pool
- One 3-bedroom apartment
- National honor (OON)
Technical staff will receive similar benefits, with a $50,000 cash bonus in place of the $100,000 allocated to players.
When Will the Super Falcons Be Paid?
The rewards were announced on July 28, 2025, at a reception held at the State House. Payment of cash bonuses is expected to be swift, processed via the Central Bank or the Ministry of Sports.
Housing allocations are expected to follow in the coming months.
This stands in contrast to past editions—notably 2016, when players stormed the National Assembly for unpaid bonuses, and 2022, when the team boycotted training over similar issues, as documented by Afrik-Foot.
In 2024, President Tinubu’s administration ensured all entitlements were cleared before the Super Eagles final, which the same strict measure is expected to be put in place for the Super Falcons.
