Names define us. They represent us and primarily tell the world who we are, what we stand for, and what we are about. In Africa, our names carry a lot of meaning.

These names speak to the spirit of the teams, to the core celebration of the people back home who hold the pride of the nation dear to their hearts, and they ultimately celebrate the patriotic essence that comes with wearing national team colors.

It should be noted that most of these nicknames have immense attachment to the tourism aspect of the countries – from wild animals to national symbols to iconic geographical locations.

Below are the African National Football Teams’ Nicknames

1.⁠ ⁠Nigeria – Super Eagles

2.⁠ ⁠South Africa – Bafana Bafana

3.⁠ ⁠Morocco – Atlas Lions

4.⁠ ⁠Ghana – Black Stars

5.⁠ ⁠Cameroon – Indomitable Lions

6.⁠ ⁠Cote d’Ivoire – Elephants

7.⁠ ⁠Senegal – Lions of Teranga

8.⁠ ⁠Egypt – Pharaohs

9.⁠ ⁠Algeria – The Desert Warriors

10.⁠ ⁠Zambia – Chipolopolo (Copper Bullets)

11.⁠ ⁠Burkina Faso – Stallions

12.⁠ ⁠Mali – Eagles

13.⁠ ⁠Tunisia – Eagles of Carthage

14.⁠ ⁠Benin – Squirrels

15.⁠ ⁠Sierra Leone – Leone Stars

16.⁠ ⁠Angola – Palancas Nebraska (Black Sable Antelopes)

17.⁠ ⁠Botswana – Dipitse (Zebras)

18.⁠ ⁠Burundi – Burundi Swallows

19.⁠ ⁠Cape Verde – Blue Sharks

20.⁠ ⁠Central African Republic – Big Cats or Wild Beasts

21.⁠ ⁠Chad – The Sao

22.⁠ ⁠Comoros – Coelacanths

23.⁠ ⁠Congo – Red Devils