Having secured a spot in the semi-finals, Edo Queens are assured of $350,000 in prize money.
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has sent a big warning to the management of the Edo Queens as they are guaranteed $300,000 (over 500 million) in the CAF Women’s Champions League.
Emem Essien and Mary Mamudu's late goals helped Edo Queens defeat the defending champions on Saturday night, earning a place in the semi-finals.
The Nigeria Women's Football League (NWFL) champions led the group with seven points, winning 3-0 against CBE in their opening match, drawing with Egyptian club FC Masar in the second, and defeating Sundowns in the final.
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Having secured a spot in the semi-finals, Edo Queens are assured of $350,000. The winner will receive $600,000 (one trillion naira), while the runners-up will take home $400,000.
The third-place team will also earn $350,000, in addition to other monetary incentives.
Meanwhile, the Kano Pillars player, Ahmed Musa urged the management to use the money judiciously and cater for the players.
"I hope the management use the money well and the girls get what they deserve to get," he said on X.
Edo Queens will face TP Mazembe from the Democratic Republic of Congo in the semi-finals on Tuesday.