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CAF Inter-Club Competitions: Nigerian Clubs to Benefit from Increased Prize Money

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CAF Inter-Club Competitions: Nigerian Clubs to Benefit from Increased Prize Money

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigerian clubs participating in the 2024/25 CAF Inter-Club competitions — Remo Stars, Rivers United, Abia Warriors, and Kwara United — are set to receive doubled prize money from the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

CAF made the announcement during its Executive Committee meeting held in Rabat, Morocco, ahead of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

Key highlights of announcements include prize money per club has increased from $50,000 to $100,000.

Remo Stars and Rivers United will represent Nigeria in the CAF Champions League.

Abia Warriors and Kwara United will compete in the CAF Confederation Cup.

This move is part of CAF’s broader effort to boost incentives and competitiveness in African club football.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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