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Four Nation tourney: Falcons get N5.1million appearance fee

 

Super Falcons recently back from four- Nation tournament in China; have received their promised appearance fee. Sportinglife.ng gathered that each the 23 players that took part in the championship got $600 cumulatively $13800 (about N5.1million)

The prompt payment of the appearance fee we further gathered  is aimed at motivating them on one hand and maintaining high spirit  as the team continues to shape up for the world cup in France.

Meanwhile the Thomas Dennerby tutored side begin camping this weekend ahead of the 2019 Cyprus Women’s Cup billed for February 25 to March 7. Twelve nations will participate in the Cyprus event.

AfCON 2018 Champions and finalists South Africa are squaring up against other invitees Czech Republic, Finland, Korea DPR, Hungary, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Thailand, Slovakia and Mexico

The teams have been drawn into three groups with Nigeria pitched against Australia, Belgium and Slovakia in Group C while South Africa will face Czech Republic, Finland and Korea DPR in Group A. Group B has Hungary, Italy, Mexico and Thailand.

The tournament will take place in three cities of Nicosia, Larnaca and Paralimni. The Cyprus invitational which made its debut 2008 has seen Canada win three times, France twice, England three times; While Austria, Switzerland and Spain have won the tournament once.

While the Super Falcons are attending the Cyprus women’s international tournament for the first time, Banyana Bayana will be making their seventh appearance after finishing sixth in the 2018 edition that was won by Spain.

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