FIFA WWC: How much Super Falcons, Banyana Banyana, will earn for round of 16 qualification

Africa will, for the second time in history, have two teams in the round of 16 at the FIFA Women's World Cup after South Africa defied odds to beat Italy and secure their spot on August 2.

Banyana Banyana played out to an enthralling 3-2 win over the Azzurri at the Sky Stadium in Wellington to ensure they finish second behind Sweden in Group G.

They will now join Nigeria as the other African representatives as the tournament gets to its business end.

The Super Falcons, on their end, held Olympic medalists Canada to a goalless draw, before beating co-hosts, Australia, and drawing with debutants, Ireland, to reach their third knockout stage.

Morocco also have a chance to reach the round of 16 should they beat Colombia in their final group game on Thursday.

Women's World Cup Prize money

Even as African nations continue to impress on the grand stage, issues of allowances and it being remitted to a player have been a big issue not only for the continent, but for many teams in Australia and New Zealand.

The world governing body, FIFA, had earlier decided to pay the players directly before reneging on that directive and opting to pay the member federations. The federations would then pay the players.

However, addressing Super Falcons players in the dressing room, outgoing FIFA Secretary General, Fatma Samoura, disclosed another workaround to the plan.

She reiterated that the allowances will be paid to the federations, but the football governing body would 'ring-fence' the money to ensure it reaches the pockets of the players.

"I know that things have been tough… We have to face the realities of Nigeria. It pains me a lot. It’s because of you [Super Falcons] that, for the first time, the prize money has been ring-fenced in the history of FIFA to ensure that it goes to you," Samoura said in a video shared by Nigerian journalist, Osasu Obayiuwana.