2019 AFCON teams kits: Super Eagles jersey ranked 2nd, Algeria tops

Super Eagles kit, produced by Nike, has been rated second best among the 24 countries that will be participating at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off today in Egypt, Sportinglife.ng reports.

Nigeria will battle Burundi, Guinea, and Madagascar to qualify out of Group B.

The iconic green and white chevron jersey was the most sought after kit of the Russia 2018 World Cup, as it broke pre-order records ahead of its release and was shortlisted for the prestigious Beazley Design of the Year Award.

According to a respectable website, Squawka.com, the kit to be worn by the three-time kings of Africa in Egypt will go down as a ‘classic’.

“Nike’s Nigeria kit received plenty of praise when it was revealed ahead of last summer’s World Cup, and the Super Eagles have stuck with it for the AFCON. The design borders on too much, but in fact, it’s just right. It’s set to go down as a classic,” the website said.

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Although many have named host nation, Egypt, Morocco, and Senegal among the favourites to win the competition, it is Algeria that leads in terms of kit rankings.

“Our winner. The Algeria strip is similar to Adidas’ Germany design, with its unusual but easy-on-the-eye pattern across the chest. What’s more, the typical Adidas stripes and sleeve-ends look as smart as ever,” the website said.

Super Eagles will begin their campaign in the competition against Burundi on Saturday at the Alexandria Stadium.

The Swallows will be delighted to even be in Egypt but unfortunately their red home shirts, made by Garman was last in the ranking.

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Other Group B opponents, Madagascar and Guinea are ranked 19th and 20th respectively.

AFCON 2019 Home kit rankings:

  1. Algeria
  2. Nigeria
  3. Cameroon
  4. South Africa
  5. Ivory Coast
  6. Egypt
  7. Mauritania
  8. Morocco
  9. Ghana
  10. Mali
  11. Senegal
  12. Tunisia
  13. Uganda
  14. Guinea-Bissau
  15. Zimbabwe
  16. Namibia
  17. Kenya
  18. Benin
  19. Madagascar
  20. Guinea
  21. Angola
  22. Tanzania
  23. DR Congo
  24. Burundi
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