Super Falcons Collect Rewards: Tinubu Fulfills Promise of $100,000 Equivalent

After a successful run at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), President Bola Tinubu has fulfilled his promise to Nigeria’s Super Falcons. According to reports from Punch Newspapers and Daily Post Nigeria, the Super Falcons have received the naira equivalent of $100,000 each, as a reward for their historic 10th WAFCON victory. This victory marked a dramatic comeback, with the team overcoming a tough challenge from the hosts [Source 2 does not specify].

The team, led by coach [coach’s name not specified in sources], had won the tournament for the 10th time, securing their place as Africa’s most successful women’s football team. President Tinubu had made the promise to the team after their victory [Source 1].

The payments to the Super Falcons are reported to have been made on November 2, 2026 [Source 2]. However, the Nigerian President’s office has not confirmed when the facility began operating or when the decision to award the players was made.