France 2019: FIFA To Pay NFF N262.5m or More As Participation Fees

FIFA Women's World Cup: NFF To Receive N262.5m In France By Niyi Busari The Nigeria Football Federation will be Two hundred and sixty-two million and five hundred thousand naira (N262.5m) equivalent of (Seven hundred and fifty thousand USD) [$750,000] richer or receive more than the amount at the end FIFA Women's World Cup in France. World football governing body, FIFA has introduced 'FIFA Prize money' for the first time ever into Women's World Cup, BSNSports.com.ng scooped. Nigeria and other 23 participating countries will be paid between the sum of $4 million and $0.75m depending on the country's final ranking in the tournament which kicks off June The champions in FIFA Women's World Cup in France will smile home with $4 million, runners-up will get $2.6m, while the 3rd best team will pocket $2m. The 4th place team will collect $1.6m as well as the 5th to 8th place teams get $1.45m each. Also, 9th to 16th place teams will be richer with $1m as 17th to 24th teams smile to the bank with $0.75m. Meanwhile, FIFA has on 25th January, promised to pay $480,000 (N168 million) for each participating country to federations as preparation fees of the senior women national ahead the world cup.