While the Super Eagles are rated as No.47 in the world,
the Nike jersey they will be sporting in Russia was voted as the snazziest
going to the FIFA World Cup.
The Nigerian
jersey, in a Sky Sports poll, got 21,200 votes to come in first followed by
Germany’s jersey while Australia’s yellow top came in third.
Out of the
32 kits that will be sported in Russia, Adidas will be responsible for 12; Nike
for 10; Puma for four; New Balance for two; Errea, Umbro, Uhlsport, and Hummel
have one each. This follows the modern kitting trend that is a straight fight
between Adidas and Nike and the rest.
On the retro
Nigeria jersey, Nike said on their website, “As the Nigerian National Team
steps into this summer’s tournament, the world will know they’ve arrived. The
federation’s infectious charisma shines through in the flamboyant Nigeria
collection.”
In a throwback to the 1994 Adidas jersey, this new Nike
offering is very different from what was readily available. Nike explained the
design: “With a culture as vibrant as Nigeria’s, the collection had a lot to
live up to.
“The central
design theme is an abstract feather pattern inspired by the team’s “Super
Eagles” nickname. Last seen during Nigeria’s 1994 appearance on the world
stage, the design has been enlivened to capture the energy of the 2018 team.”
The Nigeria Football Federation [NFF] recently revealed that
Nike had received about three million pre-orders for the new offering, a claim
that was subtly countered by the international conglomerate in a Twitter
message.
“The jersey
has not been released yet, it is scheduled to be available in June. Also, there
has not been an option to pre-order the jersey. Stay tuned to our site for
updates.”
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