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Zebras walk into AFCON With P4 Million more in the bank

Tariq Babitseng speaking during Zebras send off ceremony. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
Tariq Babitseng speaking during Zebras send off ceremony. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Before the first whistle blows in Morocco, the Zebras are guaranteed more than P4 million in player incentives for their participation at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals scheduled later this month.

This was confirmed by the Botswana Football Association (BFA) president, Tariq Babitseng, during the team's send-off ceremony on Sunday evening at Ditshupo Hall. Babitseng said the BFA is to allocate 50% of the tournament prize money to the players' incentives while committing 100% of the pledges to the players' back pockets.

CAF allocates USD 500,000 (approx. P6.89 million) to teams finishing fourth in the group, and the BFA is committing 50% of all CAF prize money directly to players. The Zebras are assured USD 250,000 (P3.45 million) even in the least-favourable outcome. Add the P600,000 already pledged by corporate partners, and the players walk into Morocco with a guaranteed pool of over P4 million earmarked solely for them.

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