Ivory Coast players given bonuses, villas for AFCON triumph
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00:00 They may have brought home their third title as champions of Africa.
00:04 And in the words of Ivory Coast's president, it also brought happiness to all Ivorians
00:09 as he honoured the elephant's stunning triumph in a presidential ceremony.
00:13 "You truly deserve this national recognition. All Ivorians, without exception, were with
00:19 you not only in support but also in prayer. You've created a spark of patriotism, pride
00:26 and cohesion. You cannot imagine the extent to which you have succeeded in uniting Ivorians
00:31 into a single people. Thank you, all of you."
00:37 All members of the squad also received bonus payments of 50 million CFA francs and a villa
00:43 of the same value, as well as receiving the National Order of the Ivory Coast, the highest
00:49 public distinction for their contribution to the state.
00:53 "Mr President, here on this team we have children from every region of Ivory Coast.
01:00 And we've shown the country that a united Ivory Coast is capable of many things."
01:08 The presidential honours come after national jubilation across the West African country
01:13 after their storybook win, including a victory parade at the stadium and all-night festivities
01:18 in the streets. Ivory Coast are the first host nation to win the championship since
01:23 2006, and they'll be defending their title in 2025's tournament in Morocco.