CAFCC: Abia Warriors, Kwara United To Earn More Money Despite Exit

CAFCC: Abia Warriors, Kwara United To Earn More Money Despite Exit

Sampson Adedeji

Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Confederation Cup, Abia Warriors and Kwara United, will still smile to the bank despite crashing out of the competition, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Abia Warriors bowed out after a 2-1 aggregate defeat to Djoliba of Mali, while Kwara United, popularly known as the Afonja Warriors, suffered a 5-3 loss to Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko.

On Tuesday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that clubs eliminated in the preliminary rounds of its inter-club competitions will each receive an additional $50,000, on top of the $50,000 participation fee already guaranteed.

This means both Abia Warriors and Kwara United will pocket $100,000 each, a financial boost that should help cushion the blow of their early exits.