AFCON: Mozambique president promises players over $7,000 if they beat Nigeria

Mozambique President Daniel Chapo has promised to give the national team players a huge financial bonus if they manage to defeat Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Mozambique will face Nigeria in the Round of 16 on Monday, January 5, 2025, at the Complexe Sportif de Fès in Fez.

The team won just one of their group-stage matches.

They lost their opening game to defending champions Cote d'Ivoire before bouncing back to beat Gabon 3–2 in a thriller, which marked their first win at the AFCON.

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According to Mozambican outlet Journal Notícias, in a bid to motivate the team ahead of the clash, the president has vowed to give players and coaching staff 500,000 meticais — approximately $7,824 — if they beat the Super Eagles.

President Chapo commended the players and the technical team for their performances, which has made the nation proud, while pledging the necessary support.

“We are very proud of you, our brave compatriots, for your encouraging performance in the group stage of CAN Morocco 2025, which led us to qualify, by merit, for the Round of 16. Please accept, on behalf of the Mozambican people and in my own name, congratulations for this historic and unprecedented feat,” he wrote on his Instagram page.

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