"It also has a massive marketing value to the association and we will see the benefit of this for some years to come. Our world ranking will go up now and that raises our profile and commercial appeal."
Manager McCarthy will also cash in, for FAI officials are anxious to discuss a new four-year deal.
And Menton even went as far as handing McCarthy the dreaded vote of confidence last night.
He said: "Mick has proven his worth as an international manager once again.
"He got Ireland out of the toughest qualifying group possible to get us here and now he has beaten the African championsto a place in the second phase. What more does he have to do to prove he is one of the best young managers in the business?"
McCarthy was singing the praises of unemployed defender Breen - the scorer of Ireland's second goal yesterday who was freed by Coventry just before he joined up with the Irish squad.
He said: "If Gary can't find a top Premiership club after his performances in Japan these past 10 days, there is something seriously wrong. He has been magnificent for us."
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