Edo Queens earn N500 Million despite losing third-place match

Edo Queens earn N500 Million despite losing third-place match

Hassan Abdulsalam 07:40 - 23.11.2024

CAF has announced that Nigeria's fourth-place finish will still earn them $300,000 in prize money.

The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) champions, Edo Queens, will earn $300,000, which is currently worth approximately N507,324,000 despite losing their third-place match in the CAF Women's Champions League.

Edo Queens had an impressive run in the Champions League, but it ended with a heartbreaking 4-3 penalty shootout defeat to FC Masar in the bronze medal match after playing 0-0 in the regular time.

The Nigerian side had earlier suffered a 3-1 loss to TP Mazembe in the semi-finals, which dashed their hopes of reaching the final.

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Edo Queens started with a 3-0 win against CBE, followed by a goalless draw with FC Masar, and capped it off with a thrilling 2-1 victory over defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns in the Group Stage.

As announced by CAF, the Nigerian side's fourth-place finish will still yield a significant reward of over $300,000 in prize money.

The prize money for the CAF Women’s Champions League is $600,000 for the winners, $400,000 for the runners-up, $350,000 for third place, and $300,000 for fourth place.

The third place in the group receives $200,000 each, while the fourth place takes home $150,000 each.

Bayelsa Queens is the only Nigerian team to have won a medal at the championship, securing bronze during the inaugural edition.

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