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Senegal Rewards Players with Land and Bonuses After Africa Cup of nations Victory
The Senegal national football team has been generously rewarded following their triumph at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023. Each player received financial bonuses and a plot of land as a token of appreciation for their victory.
After defeating Nigeria 2-1 in the final held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on February 11, 2024, the team returned to Dakar and were celebrated with a massive victory parade on February 13, 2024.
During a press conference following the parade, Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced a bonus of 75 million CFA francs (approximately $125,000 USD or 2,2 billion Rupiah) for each player, along with a 1,500 square meter plot of land in the Petite Côte region. The Athletic reported on these rewards.
The rewards weren’t limited to the players.Coaching staff, members of the Sen