Nigeria begins Super Falcons’ WAFCON cash reward payments

Nigeria’s National Sports Commission says cash payments have begun for members of the Super Falcons’ reward for winning the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, with each player promised the naira equivalent of $100,000, or about ₦140 million. The commission’s announcement did not confirm how many players had been credited or whether payments to all beneficiaries were complete. The reward was pledged by President Bola Tinubu after Nigeria defeated host Morocco 3-2 in the final in Rabat on July 26, 2025, securing a record-extending 10th WAFCON title. Nigeria came back from a two-goal deficit to win. Tinubu announced the reward at a reception for the team in Abuja on July 28. The National Sports Commission said the payments had commenced. While one report described the players as having received the money, the commission’s reported statement establishes that payment was underway, not that every player’s account had been credited. The announcement was made on Monday, November 2. Under the package, each player was promised the equivalent of $100,000. Coaches and other technical officials were promised the equivalent of $50,000 each. The latest announcement specifically addressed...