AFCON 2025: How much will Super Eagles earn if they win gold in Morocco?

Money will not win matches, but it shapes the conversation around the Super Eagles heading to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025).

Nigeria’s trip to Morocco comes at a time when the NFF is under financial strain, with unpaid bonuses, logistical gaps and familiar questions about funding never far away. Beyond silverware, a deep run at the tournament would also bring in much-needed revenue, although whether that would be funnelled in the right direction subsequently is a whole other matter.

CAF’s decision to maintain the $32 million prize pool introduced ahead of the last edition means every round passed in Morocco carries real financial weight, and so, purely from a financial perspective, winning the gold is not the be-all and end-all.

What AFCON 2025 could earn the Super Eagles

Nigeria have already banked a modest reward for their qualifying campaign, earning $350,000 after topping their group. Simply showing up at AFCON 2025 comes with guaranteed income, and the figures rise sharply with each step forward.

Reaching the knockout rounds in Morocco would shift the scale entirely. A place in the round of 16 is worth $800,000, regardless of whether Nigeria finish first or second in their group.

The quarter-finals add $1.3 million more, while a semi-final appearance is rewarded with $2.5 million. Even without reaching the final, a strong run would already surpass what many federations budget for an entire international window.

The biggest sums, of course, sit at the end. The losing finalist stands to earn $4 million, while the champions take home $7 million. Added together, a title run would see the Super Eagles collect $11.6 million, roughly ₦17.4 billion at current rates. That kind of money would not just reward players and staff, but would potentially give the NFF breathing room, settle obligations and perhaps reset how the national teams are funded.

AFCON 2025 kicks off on December 21 and runs until January 18, 2026.