Bryan Mbeumo and Cameroon Stars Earn Millions After AFCON 2025 Win Over Bafana Bafana

Cameroon's national team players, led by Bryan Mbeumo have received significant financial rewards following their crucial 2-1 victory against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

The hard-fought win over Bafana Bafana was enough to book the Indomitable Lions' place in the quarter-finals, keeping their ambitions of lifting a sixth continental trophy alive.

Despite a tight contest, Cameroon's experience proved to be the deciding factor, solidifying their status as one of the tournament's perennial powerhouses.

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In recognition of their achievement, each player in the squad will be awarded 18.18 million CFA francs, which is equivalent to approximately $32,550.

This sum includes appearance fees, a bonus for the victory, and an incentive for qualifying for the knockout stages.

With their place in the next round confirmed, Cameroon now turns its attention to a formidable quarter-final showdown against the host nation, Morocco.

“Congratulations to the indomitable Lions who, thanks to their victory against the Bafana-Bafana of South Africa, have just reached the quarter-finals of the competition,” Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, the Cameroon Minister of Sports, shared.

“By way of additional encouragement and motivation, the Minsep, 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. Vive le Cameroun qui gagne!"

Meanwhile, the Indomitable Lions have enjoyed a resilient run at AFCON 2025, overcoming significant pre-tournament squad drama to reach the quarter-finals.

Under the guidance of David Pagou, the team began their campaign with a disciplined 1–0 victory over Gabon, thanks to an early strike from young forward Karl Etta Eyong.

They then secured a hard-fought 1–1 draw against holders Côte d'Ivoire, showing great mental strength to stay level with the defending champions.

Cameroon closed out the group stage by coming from behind to defeat Mozambique 2–1, finishing second in Group F only on goal difference.

This momentum carried into the knockout rounds, where they ended a 34-year competitive hoodoo against South Africa with another clinical 2–1 win in the Round of 16.