The Nigeria squad that won the first Fifa Under-16 World championship have been rewarded after a 30-year wait.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has made good on a promise to reward the players after the 1985 tournament, when he was the military head of state.
Following Mr Buhari's return to power, this time via the ballot box, he announced a 2m naira ($10,000) reward for each of the players and $7,500 for the officials.
Nduka Ugbade, captain of the team who beat West Germany 2-0 in the final in Beijing, told BBC Sport: "I have finally received my money.
"I am extremely delighted that our president has fulfilled his promise."
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