Flying Eagles urge NFF to pay outstanding bonuses
Some members of the Flying Eagles, Nigeria’s men’s U-20 team, have called on the Nigeria Football Federation to settle their outstanding qualification bonuses and camp allowances. The players from the 2023 and 2025 squads say they are owed payments for participating in major tournaments and pre-tournament camps. Ladan Bosso and Aliyu Zubair led the teams during these periods. Mohammed Sanusi, NFF General Secretary, stated that efforts are being made to address the payments.
Match highlights
- Flying Eagles players from the 2023 and 2025 squads claim they are owed bonuses and allowances for six major tournaments and about 65 days of camp.
- The team, led by Ladan Bosso in 2023, finished third at the U-20 AFCON and reached the U-20 World Cup quarter-finals.
- Under Aliyu Zubair in 2025, the team lost the WAFU B Cup final, finished fourth at the U-20 AFCON, and were eliminated by Argentina in the World Cup round of 16.
- The NFF reportedly promised $5,000 qualification bonuses per tournament and $100 daily camp allowances, but players allege only daily allowances may be paid.
- Mohammed Sanusi said the NFF is working to settle the payments, though not all at once, and all matches were approved.
