NFF recruits Nollywood star Iyabo Ojo for new Super Eagles jersey ahead of the AFCON.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are once again in on the social media trends.
17:55 - 29.12.2023
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Ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) the Super Eagles continue to create buzz on social media.
15:55 - 29.12.2023
NFF deny Super Eagles new AFCON jersey on social media
FAKE!!! The NFF have made it clear that any jersey for the Super Eagles on social media at the moment is fake.
Iyabo Ojo models new Super Eagles jersey
Ahead of the AFCON, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has recruited Nollywood star Iyabo Ojo to model the new merchandise.
The official Super Eagles social media accounts posted videos of her involvement in the Let's Do It Again Campaign.
Along with the video was a message that said, "Iyabo Ojo our Super Actor believes and She is optimistic like you and I.
"Meanwhile The #LetsDoItAgain train is still moving on and Abidjan is destination.
"Don’t forget, we believe and Yes our Eagles can do it again.
"It the link in the bio to also purchase your merchandise. LetsDoItAgain."
Super Eagles Fake Jersey
A prototype design for the Nike and Super Eagles' upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) jersey went viral last week, sparking excitement on the internet.
NFF on Super Eagles viral jersey
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have now released a statement about a jersey for the Super Eagles that has gone viral on social media.
The NFF made it clear that they have no plans for a new jersey ahead of the AFCON and have no input in the one that has gone viral on social media.
A statement by the NFF said, “Rumors about a New Jersey launch between NIKE and the senior Men’s National team circulating round social media has been brought to our notice.
“We want to inform the general public that this claim is not true.
“At the moment, we have no jersey being launched for the Super Eagles for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to hold in Cote d’Ivoire next month.”
Super Eagles AFCON group
Ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, which takes place in January of the following year, the Super Eagles of Nigeria were placed in Group A.
The two-time champions Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea Bissau will face up against the three-time African champions the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
It has been called a "Group of Death" by the Nigerian football community.
Super Eagles to prepare for AFCON in Abu Dhabi
On Tuesday, January 2, all 25 players will fly into Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, for a one-week training camp that will run until Tuesday, January 9.
On Tuesday, January 9, the team will return to Lagos by air, and on Wednesday, January 10, they will arrive in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan.
In their pursuit of a fourth continental championship, the Super Eagles will play their opening Group A encounter on Sunday, January 14, against Equatorial Guinea.
They will then play their remaining matches against the host nation, Cote d'Ivoire, on January 18, and Guinea-Bissau on January 22.
Nigeria, who will be competing in the Africa Cup of Nations for the twentieth time, won the competition in 1980 while serving as hosts.
In 1994, they triumphed in Tunisia, and in 2013 they were named champions in South Africa.