Ivorian President Awards House & Cash Worth $100k To The National Team For AFCON Win

According to BBC Africa, Ivorian president Alassane Quattara is giving each member of the Ivory Coast 23-man Squad team, a house worth $52,000, and same amount in cash for their AFCON 2015 victory.

The Ivorian Football Federation and the team's technical staff also got rewards. In all, the Ivorian government gave out $3million in celebration of the victory.


Meanwhile, the Ghanaian team who lost to Ivory Coast, also got rewards. Each player is being given $25,000 by the team's sponsor, the state-owned Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).