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Super Eagles Stall AFCON Quarter-Final Preparations Over Unpaid Bonuses
Morocco β January 7, 2026: Nigeriaβs senior national football team, the Super Eagles, have threatened to boycott training and refuse travel ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final against Algeria due to outstanding bonus payments from the ongoing tournament. (TheCable)
The squad, which recorded a convincing 4β0 victory over Mozambique to reach the quarter-finals, has reportedly not received bonuses for wins against Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, and Mozambique. In protest, players and officials initially suspended training and declined to travel to Marrakesh, the venue for Saturdayβs match, until their entitlements are settled. (TheCable)
The situation drew significant attention after BBC Africa journalist Oluwashina Okeleji reported that the standoff posed a risk to Nigeriaβs preparations for the crucial knockout tie. (Heritage Times)
However, sources indicate that after meetings with officials from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the National Sports Commission, the team returned to training following assurances that bonus payments would be processed directly through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) into individual accounts. (The Nation Newspaper)
Nigeria will face Algeria in the AFCON quarter-final on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in Marrakesh, with both teams bidding for a place in the semi-finals. (Sports Africa)