The nicknames of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations teams 🦁 | OneFootball

At the AFCON, each team arrives with a name that goes beyond football. Behind the nicknames of the African teams lie stories of history, national pride, and cultural identity. As AFCON 2025 approaches, let's decipher these names that give a voice to the nations of the continent.

South Africa: the Bafana Bafana ("the boys")

Algeria: the Fennecs (desert fox)

Angola: the Palancas Negras ("black antelopes")

Benin: the Cheetahs

Botswana: the Zebras 

Burkina Faso: the Stallions

Cameroon: the Indomitable Lions

Comoros: the Coelacanths (prehistoric fish)

Ivory Coast: the Elephants

Egypt: the Pharaohs

Mali: the Eagles

Morocco: the Atlas Lions

Nigeria: the Super Eagles ("super eagles")

Uganda: the Cranes

DR Congo: the Leopards

Senegal: the Lions of Teranga ("lions of hospitality")

Tanzania: the Taifa Stars ("stars of the nation")

Tunisia: the Carthage Eagles

Zambia: the Chipolopolos ("copper bullets")

Zimbabwe: the Warriors ("warriors")

In your opinion, which nickname is the most intimidating for the opponent?

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.

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