BREAKING: Super Eagles Threaten AFCON Boycott Over Unpaid Bonuses
January 7, 2026 – Sports / Nigeria
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have threatened to boycott their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match against Algeria in Marrakech due to unpaid winning bonuses from previous games.
Journalists on the ground in Morocco, including Adepoju Tobi Samuel and BBC’s Olúwashínà Okeleji, reported that players and coaching staff have yet to receive win bonuses from four matches (against Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, and Mozambique). The squad has stated they will not train or travel for the Algeria fixture until the payments are made.
This is not the first time the team has raised issues over unpaid entitlements; in November, they had also threatened to boycott a World Cup qualifier against Gabon over the same concerns. Attempts to get a response from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have so far been unsuccessful.
The players emphasized their commitment to the competition but drew a firm line over the unsettled payments.
January 7, 2026 – Sports / Nigeria
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have threatened to boycott their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match against Algeria in Marrakech due to unpaid winning bonuses from previous games.
Journalists on the ground in Morocco, including Adepoju Tobi Samuel and BBC’s Olúwashínà Okeleji, reported that players and coaching staff have yet to receive win bonuses from four matches (against Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, and Mozambique). The squad has stated they will not train or travel for the Algeria fixture until the payments are made.
This is not the first time the team has raised issues over unpaid entitlements; in November, they had also threatened to boycott a World Cup qualifier against Gabon over the same concerns. Attempts to get a response from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have so far been unsuccessful.
The players emphasized their commitment to the competition but drew a firm line over the unsettled payments.
BREAKING: Super Eagles Threaten AFCON Boycott Over Unpaid Bonuses
January 7, 2026 – Sports / Nigeria
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have threatened to boycott their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match against Algeria in Marrakech due to unpaid winning bonuses from previous games.
Journalists on the ground in Morocco, including Adepoju Tobi Samuel and BBC’s Olúwashínà Okeleji, reported that players and coaching staff have yet to receive win bonuses from four matches (against Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, and Mozambique). The squad has stated they will not train or travel for the Algeria fixture until the payments are made.
This is not the first time the team has raised issues over unpaid entitlements; in November, they had also threatened to boycott a World Cup qualifier against Gabon over the same concerns. Attempts to get a response from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have so far been unsuccessful.
The players emphasized their commitment to the competition but drew a firm line over the unsettled payments.
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