Victorious Flying Eagles get N300,000 each for Mauritania win
Players of the U-20 National Team otherwise known as the Flying Eagles were each paid N300,000 as win-bonus for defeating Mauritania 5-0 in Saturday’s return leg of the Africa U-20 qualifier at the Agege National Stadium in Lagos.
Players of the U-20 National Team otherwise known as the Flying Eagles were each paid N300,000 as win-bonus for defeating Mauritania 5-0 in Saturday’s return leg of the Africa U-20 qualifier at the Agege National Stadium in Lagos.
Sportinglife.ng gathered from a source that the players were paid immediately after the match which is in line with the decision of the board of the Nigeria Football Federation led by Ambassador Chris Giwa to restore the match allowances and bonuses of the various age grade teams that was initially scrapped.
For the victory the players received N300,000 each while N100,000 covered their camping allowances. Officials were paid N400,000 for the win while Chief Coach Paul Aigbogun gotN600,000.
“My appreciation first to the NFF President Ambassador Chris Giwa, his board members, the management of the Nigeria Football Federation especially the acting general secretary Emmanuel Ikpeme and our coaching crew who made our victory possible,” said team captain Ikouwen Udoh.
Udoh who was full of praises over the smooth running told thenff.com that encouragement and motivation from the president enabled the team secure qualification.
The Nigeria U-20 side had last week played a 1-1 draw with their Mauritania counterparts to qualify on a 6-1 aggregate.