.Super Eagles storm Marrakech ahead of quarter final clash with Algeria
The Minister of State for Finance, Mrs Doris Uzoka-Anite, says administrative processes for Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 match bonuses have been successfully streamlined.
Uzoka-Anite disclosed this in a post on her official X handle on Thursday, addressing concerns over delayed payments to members of Nigeria’s national football team.
The minister’s clarification followed media reports that players threatened to boycott training and declined travel to Marrakech for Saturday’s quarter-final match against Algeria.
She said the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria had resolved foreign exchange bottlenecks affecting the prompt settlement of players’ entitlements.
“All group-stage bonuses have been fully released and cleared required regulatory stages,” Uzoka-Anite said. “There will be no further administrative delays.”
According to her, authorities implemented a fast-track conversion process to meet players’ preference for foreign currency payments.
“The final transfers to players’ domiciliary accounts are in flight and should reflect today or tomorrow,” the minister assured.
Uzoka-Anite said the government’s priority remained players’ welfare, adding: “Our focus is to support the team as they push toward bringing the AFCON trophy home.”
.Super Eagles storm Marrakech ahead of quarter final clash with Algeria
The Super Eagles have arrived in Marrakech ahead of their high-profile 2025 AFCON quarter-final clash against Algeria’s Desert Foxes.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team landed at the Marrakech-Menara Airport at about 4.14 p.m. on Thursday after a one hour, 14 minutes flight from Fès–Saïs Airport.
The Eagles are camped at the Savoy Le Grand Hotel, Marrakech, where players and officials will stay throughout their assignment.
Promise Efoghe, the team’s Media Officer, told NAN that the squad arrived safely and had shifted focus to recovery and preparation.
“We had a smooth trip from Fès despite the tight schedule, and the focus now is on recovery and preparation,” Efoghe said.
He disclosed that all the media engagements earlier scheduled for Thursday were postponed to allow the players adequate rest.
“Given the late arrival, the players requested time to rest, and we urge everyone to respect that decision,” he said.
Efoghe assured that updates on the team’s programme would be communicated promptly.
“Further details, especially regarding MD-1 activities, will be shared with the media as soon as they are confirmed,” he added.
NAN reports that the Eagles are billed to train at the Grande Stade Annex 2 from 6 p.m., although the time remains tentative.
Efoghe said media access to the session would be limited to the mandatory 15 minutes, in line with competition regulations.
The Super Eagles will face the Desert Foxes of Algeria in one of the AFCON 2025 quarter-final fixtures at the Stade de Marrakech from 5 p.m. (NAN
.as FG clears Super Eagles’ bonus payments, assures no more delays
The Minister of State for Finance, Mrs Doris Uzoka-Anite, says administrative processes for Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 match bonuses have been successfully streamlined.
Uzoka-Anite disclosed this in a post on her official X handle on Thursday, addressing concerns over delayed payments to members of Nigeria’s national football team.
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