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Money Matters: Namibia’s R15m AFCON success

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Namibia reached the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 for the first time in their history this year.
Namibia reached the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 for the first time in their history this year.

Namibia are set to pocket a whopping $800 000 (R15 million) in prize money for their historic run at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Here's an in-depth look at the stunning rise and success of South Africa's north-western neighbours!

Ranked 115th in the world, according to FIFA, Namibia were one of the teams many had widely expected to get eliminated in the first round of the tournament. However, the Brave Warriors staged the seemingly unthinkable by collecting four points in three games against Tunisia, Bafana Bafana and Mali to clinch a debut spot in the round of 16.

Read: 5 top stars who've flopped at AFCON 2023

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