Super Eagles Earn N3.56 Billion For Third-Place Finish At 2025 AFCON

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have pocketed N3.56 billion for securing third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, following a 4–2 penalty shootout win over Egypt in the bronze medal match in Casablanca.

The game ended 0–0 after regulation time, with goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali emerging as the hero, saving two penalties to secure Nigeria’s ninth third-place finish at AFCON.

Senegal claimed the championship for the second time in their history, edging hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time in a dramatic final at the Stade Moulay Abdellah in Rabat. Pape Gueye scored the decisive goal just three minutes into extra time with a brilliant left-footed strike from the edge of the box, silencing the packed stadium.

CAF president Patrice Motsepe announced record prize money for the 2025 tournament, with the champions earning $10 million (N14.23 billion), up from $7 million (N9.96 billion) in 2023.

The runners-up Morocco received $4 million (N5.69 billion), while Nigeria’s third-place finish earned $2.5 million (N3.56 billion). Fourth-placed Egypt took home $1.3 million (N1.85 billion).

Quarter-finalists were awarded $800,000 (N1.14 billion) each, teams finishing third in their groups received $700,000 (N996 million), and those finishing fourth in the groups earned $500,000 (N711 million).