Amaju Pinnick, who is the head of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has reportedly revealed that the Super Eagles will pocket massive $24 million if they win the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
In history, and since the commencement of the FIFA World Cup championship, Nigeria have never won the title and have never even gotten to the last eight of the tournament.
NFF president Amaju Pinnick has now urged the Super Eagles to soar and make the country proud in Russia this year.
The former Delta state FA boss was said to have told reporters in Abuja on Wednesday, April 18, that the football house and the players have agreed on what they will collect for the outing in Russia.
“I don’t put players under pressure. Pressure can be put on them unconsciously because we are creating enabling environment for them.
“If for example we don’t have money to prepare them, they can relax but now, we have given them everything upfront and they should deliver.
“If today they get to the final, the World Cup money will be shared 50-50 between the team.
“Winning the final is 48 million dollars, it means the team will get 24 million dollars and the football house will take the remaining 24 million dollars,” Pinnick said.
Meanwhile, the 2018 FIFA World Cup will start on June 14 in Russia, and the championship will come to an end on July 15.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are in Group D where they will face Argentina, Iceland, and Croatia for a place in the knock out stages.
Germany are the reigning World Cup holders after beating Argentina 1-0 in the final of the 2014 edition held in Brazil.
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