For Emerging 2015AFCON Champions, Ivory Coast Players Get A House And $52,000 Cash Each

Ivory Coast president Alassane Ouattara has splashed out over €3 million ($3.4m) in bonuses to reward the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations winners, the Sports Ministry announced on Tuesday.

The West African nation pipped Ghana 9-8 on penalties after a goalless draw following extra time in Equatorial Guinea to lift their second title after 1992.

Coach Herve Renard was invited to the presidential palace on Tuesday with the Frenchman receiving a bonus of more than €114 000 ($129.000).

His 23-man squad were each given a house worth €46 000 ($52 000) as well as the same amount "in cash", according to Sports Minister Alain Lobognon.

The Ivorian Football Federation were given €380 000 ($429 000), with the technical and administrative staff sharing €460 000 ($520 000), amounting to a total of €3million forked out by the head of state.

The entire squad were also conferred with the highest order of knights of the National Order.