…Bameyi makes CAF U20 AFCON Best XI
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will return home from the U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt with pride and a cash prize of $120,000 (approximately N192 million) after finishing third at the tournament, Soccernet.ng reports.
The seven-time African champions sealed the bronze medal in dramatic fashion, edging out hosts Egypt 4-1 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time.
Despite the setback, Nigeria capped off the campaign with a third-place finish, earning $120,000 (N192 million) from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for their efforts, as per Briefly.
The win not only earned South Africa the trophy, but also the tournament’s top cash prize of $200,000 (around N320 million), according to CAF’s official prize money structure. Morocco, as runners-up, received $150,000 (approximately N240 million).
Both Nigeria and Egypt, as third and fourth-placed teams respectively, walked away with $120,000 each. Teams that reached the quarterfinals but failed to make the semi-finals earned $90,000, while third- and fourth-placed teams in the group stages received $75,000 and $50,000 respectively.
In total, CAF allocated $1,175,000 for the U20 AFCON tournament, rewarding teams based on their final standing. South Africa’s victory also guarantees them a place at the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile, along with Morocco, Nigeria, and Egypt as the continent’s representatives.
Meanwhile, the Flying Eagles skipper, Daniel Bameyi has been named in the CAF U20 AFCON Best XI.
The central defender led by example as the Flying Eagles again placed third at the tournament by stopping hosts Egypt after a penalty shootout.