By Amaechi Agbo

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be $4.5 million richer if all things work out well as the team are set to battle other Africa countries in the 32nd edition of Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON holding in Egypt this month, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report

Nigeria will be handed the $4.5 by CAF only if they are able to beat other 23 teams and win the coveted trophy for a record 4th time.

The continent’s football governing body has set out the total sum of $7 million for the two finalists in the tournament with the champions going home with $4.5 million while the runners up will pocket $2.5 million.

A breakdown of the prize monies for the tournament indicates that CAF will share a total of $14.2 million between the best eight teams at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

If a team gets knocked out from the quarter-final, such a country will be rewarded with $800, 000.

The beaten semi-finalists who contested the third-place play-off will share $4m, with each getting $2m.

The 2019 Afcon final is a $7m game and the winners will be paid $4.5m with the runners-up pocketing $2.5m.