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·23 décembre 2025
CAN 2025: the nicknames of the 24 participating teams
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Fennecs, Lions, Elephants... the stories behind the AFCON team names
CAN 2025: the nicknames of the 24 participating teams
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As the Africa Cup of Nations heats up in Morocco, the spotlight isn't just on the results and performances. Behind every national team lies a nickname—a true marker of identity, shaped by history, culture, or national symbolism.
These monikers, often animalistic or heroic, are much more than mere folklore. They embody a playing philosophy, a popular heritage, and a collective pride that fans wave like a banner at every match.
Nicknames of the 24 qualified teams:
- South Africa: Bafana Bafana
- Algeria: Fennecs
- Angola: Palancas Negras
- Benin: Cheetahs
- Botswana: Zebras
- Burkina Faso: Stallions
- Cameroon: Indomitable Lions
- Comoros: Coelacanths
- Ivory Coast: Elephants
- Egypt: Pharaohs
- Gabon: Panthers
- Equatorial Guinea: Nzalang Nacional
- Mali: Eagles
- Morocco: Atlas Lions
- Mozambique: Mambas
- Nigeria: Super Eagles
- Uganda: Cranes
- DR Congo: Leopards
- Senegal: Lions of Teranga
- Sudan: Sokoor Al-Jediane
- Tanzania: Taifa Stars
- Tunisia: Carthage Eagles
- Zambia: Chipolopolos
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