The Nigeria U-23 Eagles are getting huge motivations ahead of their second leg AFCON qualifier encounter against Tanzania.
The team received the pledge made to them by the Chairman, NFF Task Force on youth competitions, Alh. Aminu Balele Kurfi on Friday and will receive more if they get the victory on Saturday.
Kurfi had pledged the sum of $20,000 for the U23 men national team, Olympic Eagles, if they beat Tanzania in the first leg of their U23 AFCON qualifying fixture in Dar es Salaam.
The team got a one all draw and has now been rewarded with half the amount promised by the football administrator which was handed over to the team Coach, Salisu Yusuf.
The chairman of the task force committee of the National team has also promised $20,000 after victory for the second leg match.
Meanwhile, there are reports of more financial reward for the team as long as victory is secured.
According to multiple reports, the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde and Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa has pledged also.
Oyo state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde promised the Olympic Eagles a sum of 25,000 Dollars if they win the qualifying match against Tanzania.
Governor Makinde also gave the team 10m Naira immediately after the dinner hosted by him.
Reports say Ahmed Musa in a phone conversation with Nigeria's U23 Team, Olympic Eagles promised the team N500,000 per goal against Tanzania on Saturday in Ibadan.
It is now up to the team to take the game to the Tanzanians and win as they play at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan on Saturday, 29th October.