FIFA pays no prize money at U17 Women's World Cup
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on 3News
FIFA does not pay financial prizes to teams that win its youth world competitions, including Nigeria, winners of the U17 Women's World Cup after a 2-1 victory over Japan. Instead, the governing body covers flights, accommodation and meals for 29-member delegations, according to its regulations.
FIFA will not pay any prize money to Nigeria's players after their 2-1 victory over Japan in the U17 Women's World Cup final, played on Saturday in Rabat, 3News reports. FIFA's regulations for the U17 and U20 world competitions do not provide financial prizes for winning teams or individual award winners.
Instead, FIFA covers the main logistical costs of official 29-member delegations, comprising 21 players and eight members of staff. This coverage includes international economy-class flights, certain baggage costs, as well as accommodation and meals during the period provided for in the regulations. National associations are responsible in particular for insuring their delegations and covering the costs of additional people.
Nigeria nevertheless received US$50,000 from its own country after winning the world title, while President Bola Ahmed Tinubu asked the National Sports Commission to settle the bonuses and allowances owed to the players from the qualifiers through to the final, according to a statement from the Nigerian presidency cited by 3News. The Nigeria's U17 women's football victory was announced on 8 November.
