FIFA Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons' past leads FIFA to restrict federation powers

The mode adopted by FIFA bypasses the federations, who were formerly custodians of the funds meant for the players

, for the approach adopted to pay players directly at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup taking place in Australia and New Zealand.

Each player at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is guaranteed a base match bonus of $30,000, which increases as the team progresses through the rounds up to the final. Samoura told the Super Falcons that it was because of players like them that FIFA decided to pay prize money directly to players. “I must say that personally, I am proud of you. As you know, I am the first woman to be Secretary General of FIFA since the organisation was founded in 1904, and I am also an African.“So, I am easily excited by any accomplishment that glorifies women’s football and African football,” Samoura said as she addressed the nine-time African champions in the dressing room after the match at Lang Park.

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