Reports: DR Congo Players to Receive $1 Million Bonus for Reaching 2026 World Cup Continental Play-off - Elbotola

Reports: DR Congo Players to Receive $1 Million Bonus for Reaching 2026 World Cup Continental Play-off

12 November 2025at10:40

Reports indicate that the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo has promised a "huge" bonus to the national team players if they manage to qualify for the continental play-off stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

According to "Sport News Africa," this potential achievement could bring substantial financial rewards, as the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo is reportedly offering a bonus of one million dollars to each player in the national squad.

Having qualified for the African play-offs as one of the best second-placed teams in their groups, the Congolese national team must first overcome Cameroon, and then the winner of the match between Gabon and Nigeria, to reach the global FIFA play-off.

The same source clarified that qualifying for the continental FIFA play-off is what will trigger the disbursement of this bonus, without even needing to secure qualification for the World Cup itself. The African region's play-off matches are scheduled to be hosted in Rabat, the Moroccan capital, on November 13 and 16.

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