Painful Blow: Super Eagles lose over 1 billion naira as FIFA announces massive 2026 World Cup cash boost
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will not receive FIFA’s increased 2026 World Cup prize money after failing to qualify, missing out on millions in funding and preparation grants.
Super Eagles players celebrating . Image credit: Imago
🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: FIFA wants to INCREASE the prize money for participating countries!
• Each of the 48 teams already get at least $10.5 million, with the winner getting $50 million. These amounts are likely to go up.
• FIFA says this decision is based on huge expected… pic.twitter.com/CzunoJ3vid
— SportTime News (@SportTimez) April 27, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino addresses the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver.
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