Nigeria’s Super Eagles have earned N3.56b for finishing third at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, following a 4–2 penalty shootout victory over Egypt in the bronze medal play-off in Casablanca
The match ended 0–0 in regulation time, with goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali emerging as the hero, saving two spot-kicks to secure Nigeria’s ninth AFCON third-place finish.
Senegal were crowned champions for the second time in their history, edging hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time in a dramatic final in Rabat. The decisive goal came just three minutes into extra time when Pape Gueye struck a stunning left-footed effort from the edge of the area, silencing the packed stadium.
Prize money for the 2025 edition saw a significant increase, with CAF president Patrice Motsepe announcing a record $10m (N14.23b) for the champions, up from $7m (N9.96b) in 2023.
The runner-up Morocco received $4m (N5.69b), Nigeria got $2.5m (N3.56b) while fourth-placed Egypt earned $1.3m (N1.85b).
Quarter-finalists were awarded $800,000 (N1.14b) each, teams finishing third in their group received $700,000 (N996m), and fourth in the group earned $500,000 (N711m).
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