Nigeria's Super Falcons have been handed a major financial incentive ahead of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations WAFCON in Morocco, after the Confederation of African Football CAF announced a significant increase in prize money for the tournament, Soccernet.ng reports .
CAF revealed that the winner of this year's competition will take home a record-breaking 1 million - roughly ?1.5 billion - a 100 rise from the previous edition's prize. The total prize pot has also surged by 45, now totalling 3.475 million.
CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe confirmed the new figures earlier this week, stating:
With nine titles to their name - including dominance when the competition was a knockout qualifier for the World Cup - the Super Falcons remain the most decorated side in WAFCON history. However, the team has not lifted the trophy since their triumph in Ghana in 2018.
The 2022 edition saw Nigeria fall short, losing in the semi-finals to hosts Morocco and then again in the third-place match to Zambia, eventually finishing fourth. South Africa went on to win the tournament, securing their first-ever title.