The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed reports circulating on social media that it has launched new Super Eagles NIKE jerseys for AFCON 2023, Completesports.com reports.
The NFF made this known in a statement released on X.
Unconfirmed reports circulating on different social media outlets claimed that the NFF has unveiled new jerseys to be worn by the Eagles in Côte d’Ivoire.
A green and white jerseys were posted on some handles indicating they are the new kits the Eagles will wear at the competition.
Reacting to the reports the NFF, in a statement on its X handle, dismissed the reports.
“Rumours 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 Côte d’Ivoire next month,” NFF concluded.
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The Eagles are in Group A with hosts Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau for the AFCON 2023.
They will open their campaign against Equatorial Guinea on January 14, 2024.
Next year’s tournament will begin on January 13 and end February 11.
Meanwhile, the Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire have unveiled their final 27-man squad.
Among those who made the cut are Sebastien Haller, Nicolas Pepe, Serge Aurier and Franck Kessie.
However, the duo of Wilfried Zaha and Eric Bailly were not selected for next year’s AFCON.
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So how did they conjour the uniforms being brandished around……
the Jersey is a DESIGN by Chidubem Victor Nwokolo, he is a graphhic and sports apparel designer, i saw the designs on his facebook and Instagram, where the blogs snapped it from
Whether the Suoer Eagkes play naked or in Atilogwu outfit is of no interest, so long as they win the trophy
the Jersey is a DESIGN by Chidubem Victor Nwokolo, he is a graphhic and sports apparel designer, i saw the designs on his facebook and Instagram, where the blogs snapped it from