Cash and luxurious homes: Check out the state reward for Ivory Coast and Nigeria's AFCON teams

Players, coaches, and officials of the two countries that finished as finalists of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations have had their wealth increase exponentially as their respective governments have recognized their efforts with handsome rewards.

The governments of Ivory Coast and Nigeria, who were winners and first runner-up of the tournament, respectively, have demonstrated their appreciation of the efforts of their players with significant prizes.

Cash, villas, and lands dominated the prize packages announced by the two countries for the players, technical hands, and officials who brought pride and honour to their countries with their performance at the AFCON.

For the winners, the president of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, announced that each player would receive $82,000 (£65,000) and get a villa worth a similar amount.

"You have brought happiness to all Ivorians, bravo, bravo," said President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast, which hosted the pan-African tournament.

The head coach of the Ivorian national team will, in addition to the villa, receive €150,000, with other technical team members receiving a total sum of €600,000.

President Bolad Ahmed Tinubu hosted the Super Eagles team on Monday, February 12, 2024.

He announced that each member of the Nigerian squad will receive one of the country's highest honours - the member of the Order of the Niger. He added that each player will get an apartment and a piece of land near the capital, Abuja.

According to local media, third-placed South Africa are also set to receive about $52,000 per player.

Official prize money from CAF

Per the tournament arrangement, Ivory Coast will be handed $7 million for winning the tournament, with Nigeria getting $ 4 million.

South Africa and DR Congo will each get $2.5 million, while the four teams that made the quarterfinals will take home $1.3 million each.

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