Super Eagles players celebrating their victory over the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia in the Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier at the U.J. Esuene stadium, Calabar, Saturday, November 16, 2013. Photo: NAN.
African champions, the Super Eagles will pocket a princely sum of $35m if they win the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
This much came to light yesterday after FIFA announced a 37 per cent increase in the prize money for the World Cup finals from $420 million in 2010 to $576 million at next year’s tournament in Brazil.
The winners will pocket $35 million compared to $30 million four years ago, with the runners-up taking home $25 million.
The decision was announced by FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke at a news conference following the FIFA executive committee which ended yesterday.
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