AFCON 2015: Cash boost for Guinea to beat Ghana as each player is promised US$ 50,000

Published on: 01 February 2015
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AFCON 2015: Cash boost for Guinea to beat Ghana as each player is promised US$ 50,000
Guinea Team Picture Back; Naby Yattara, Fode Camara, Issiaga Sylla, Mohamed Yattara, Boubacar Fofana, Kevin Constant Front Row; Naby Keita, Ibrahima Traore, Ibrahima Conte, Baissama Sankoh and Abdoulaye Cisse during of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations match between Guinea and Mali

Guinea players have been promised a US$ 50,000 winning bonus each if they beat Ghana to reach the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Syli National were paid US$ 30,000 a-player for reaching the quarter-final despite being lucky with the drawing of lots which saw them advance ahead of Mali.

There added incentive package for the Guineans with each member of the playing body promised US$ 70,000 if they reach the final.

This means each Guinea player will pocket a total of US$ 150,000 if they progress to the final stage of the tournament.

The winner of the Ghana-Guinea quarter-final clash will face Equatorial Guinea in the semi-final.

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Readers Comment

  • KOBINAH OFFEN 9 years ago

    THEY CAN EVEN BUY THEM THE WHOLE WORLD BUT WE WILL STILL SCORE THEM

  • Obed 9 years ago

    This story is not true

  • sam va 9 years ago

    This is what I call motivation to maximize potential.good luck with that

  • rasnick 9 years ago

    i cant get enoughof this.i can watch it over and over and over again.demn!!! better than the match .win or lose Iand I Loveu all.bless.

  • Zargon 9 years ago

    I don't see why players should be paid for playing for thier country. It's a little ironic init when we talk abt patriotism but yet the have to be paid in other to be motivated twaaaaa. They are mercenaries that's what they are!!!!!

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