Dare Babalola
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been incentivized with a $10,000 (approximately ₦14 million) bonus for every goal scored in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 encounter against Mozambique, aiming to boost their attacking prowess and secure a winning performance in the crucial knockout stage match.
A Nigerian business mogul and team partner offered the team a $10,000 bonus per goal in their AFCON Round of 16 match against Mozambique at the Fez Stadium in Morocco, reports BSNSports.
The Super Eagles have been in prolific form, scoring eight goals across their three Group C matches in the tournament’s first round.
The same partner had earlier rewarded the team with $5,000 per goal during the group stage, a bonus structure that has now been doubled for the knockout phase.
Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, confirmed the development while addressing journalists in Rabat.
Dikko said, “We have fully mobilized the Super Eagles to succeed in this tournament.
“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. The incentives will continue to improve as the tournament progresses.”
