AFRICAN SPORTS MONTHLY

Nigeria confirms $100,000-per-player Super Falcons reward payments

Nov 3, 2026 11:57 AM

ASVG Media | Nigeria's National Sports Commission has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu's promised financial rewards to the Super Falcons have been fulfilled following their Women's Africa Cup of Nations triumph in 2025. The presidential commitment provided $100,000 to each player and $50,000 to members of the technical staff. BusinessDay reported that players had begun receiving approximately ₦140 million each, representing the local-currency equivalent of the original pledge. The payment follows a waiting period of approximately 15 months after the July 2025 announcement.

CAF resets AFCON commercial-rights tender after biennial competition decision

Nov 3, 2026 11:53 AM

ASVG Media | CAF has issued an amendment to its commercial-rights Invitation to Tender following the October 29 decision to restore the Africa Cup of Nations' two-year cycle. The amendment, issued November 2 and announced November 3, confirms that the three editions covered by the tender are AFCON 2028, 2031 and 2033, including their finals and qualifiers. The amended submission deadline is November 16 at 17:00 Cairo time. CAF also cites more than 3.2 billion cumulative television audiences and six billion digital views for AFCON 2025, although those audience metrics should not be interpreted as unique individuals.

CAF opens new bidding window for African club football broadcast rights

Nov 3, 2026 11:50 AM

ASVG Media | The Confederation of African Football has formally launched a new media-rights tender covering its flagship club competitions across Sub-Saharan Africa. The package includes the 2026–2028 CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup, the 2027 and 2028 CAF Super Cup, and the 2027 and 2028 CAF Women's Champions League. CAF is offering Sub-Saharan English-language pay-TV and local-language rights alongside free-to-air rights in all languages. Middle East and North Africa territories and French-speaking pay-TV rights are excluded. Bids close November 11 at 17:00 Cairo time. No financial valuation or successful bidder has been announced.