Victorious Golden Eaglets Gets More Cash Rewards

After getting increased match bonuses for winning the 2013 U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, the Golden Eaglets will further receive cash rewards from President Goodluck Jonathan as he hosts them in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Sunday.

"In recognition of your performance, we are giving you a token cash appreciation. It is a token because you are young people and we don’t want to spoil you," President Jonathan had said, 

Apart from the presidential handshakes and photo session with the boys with have with the President, each player will likely go home with N1m, while the coach is expected to get N2m, this is in addition to all the money they had received as match bonuses for winning all their matches.

The Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, and top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation are expected to lead the team to the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa for the grand reception.

Congrats to the boys!