Gallant Falcons pocket N1bn, reach W’Cup last 16

Following their progression to the round of 16 at the ongoing Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand on Monday, the entire 23-woman

The 2023 Women’s World Cup is the biggest edition ever, with FIFA expanding the tournament to 32 teams and also increasing the prize money significantly.

All the 732 players in the new scheme is guaranteed to receive $30,000, while the 23 players in the winning team will pocket $270,000 each — the first time ever that women players will receive guaranteed pay at a World Cup. The winning team is set to receive $10.5m, out of which $6.2m will go directly to the players. At the same time, the remaining amount will be handed over to the federation, which FIFA expects will be reinvested in women’s football programmes across the pyramid in that nation.

Meanwhile, Falcons coach Randy Waldrum has acknowledge the magnitude of his team’s performance, after they progressed from the group stage unscathed.

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