Super Eagles Demand AFCON Bronze Bonus from NFF

The Super Eagles, Nigeria's senior men's football team, are currently demanding the payment of their outstanding bronze bonus of $17,500 each from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) following their third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Reports indicate that the players have been seeking this payment since February, after defeating Egypt on penalties.

The NFF, under the leadership of Ibrahim Gusau, received the funds from CAF but has yet to disburse them to the players. Following a series of failures, including the Super Falcons' failure to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Gusau and his board resigned.

The Super Eagles are now managed by an interim administration led by Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, with oversight from the National Sports Commission (NSC). Additionally, players are unhappy about reduced allowances and perceived neglect regarding their welfare, leading to unrest within the team during recent qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.