This should encourage the Indomitable Lions to continue their journey. Qualified for the quarter-finals of CAN 2025 following their success against South Africa this Sunday evening in Rabat (1-2), the players of the Cameroonian national team were granted a reward bonus issued by the government in place.
Professor Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, Minister of Sports, became the spokesperson for President Paul Biya to announce the news this Monday, December 5 at midday. “Congratulations to the Indomitable Lions who, thanks to their victory against Bafana Bafana of South Africa, have just reached the quarter-finals of the competition,” wrote the member of the Cameroonian government on his Facebook page.
“Long live Cameroon which wins!” »
“As additional encouragement and motivation, Minsep (Ministry of Sports and Physical Education), on behalf of the State, has just ordered the payment of their qualification and victory bonuses, for a cumulative amount of 18,180,000 francs per player. Long live Cameroon which wins! “, he concluded.
In total, the sum is approximately equivalent to 27,700 euros per player. A nice endowment which should increase significantly if David Pagou’s men reach the semi-finals by eliminating Morocco, host country and big favorite of the competition, during a summit match scheduled for this Friday, January 9 at 8 p.m.
“We are on the right track,” analyzed the Cameroonian coach after the game, appointed in a hurry by Samuel Eto’o, the president of the federation, following the incredible ousting of Marc Brys on the sidelines of the tournament. “We are winning a bet. We will continue in this direction. Since we took the team, it has been about talking collectively. The star for us is the team,” confirmed Pagou after the victory against South Africa thanks to the achievements of Junior Tchamadeu and Christian Kofane.
