Mozambique leader offers cash prize for upsetting Nigeria
By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
Mozambique President Daniel Francisco Chapo has pledged a special bonus of 500,000 meticais (approximately ₦11.3 million) to each player and staff member if the team defeats Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16.
The announcement was made in a presidential message on Thursday, where Chapo praised the Mambas for their historic qualification to the knockout stage. He commended the team’s courage, discipline, and determination, calling their group-stage performance a source of national pride.
Mozambique advanced to third place in Group F despite a final-match loss to Cameroon. They now face a formidable Super Eagles side, one of the tournament’s standout teams, in Monday’s clash at the Complexe Sportif de Fès in Morocco.
President Chapo’s financial incentive underscores the high stakes as Mozambique seeks an unprecedented quarter-final berth. The match is scheduled for 8 p.m. local time on January 5.