The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed reports circulating on social media that it has launched new Super Eagles NIKE jerseys for AFCON 2023.
The NFF made this known in a statement released on X.
Unconfirmed reports circulating on different social media outlets claimed that the NFF has unveiled new jerseys to be worn by the Eagles in Côte d’Ivoire.
A green and white jerseys were posted on some handles indicating they are the new kits the Eagles will wear at the competition.
Reacting to the reports the NFF, in a statement on its X handle, dismissed the reports.
“Rumours about a new jersey launch between NIKE and the senior men’s national team circulating round social media has been brought to our notice. We want to inform the general public that this claim is not true.
“At the moment, we have no jersey being launched for the Super Eagles for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to hold in Côte d’Ivoire next month.”
The Eagles are in Group A with hosts Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau for the AFCON 2023.
They will open their campaign against Equatorial Guinea on January 14, 2024.
Next year’s tournament will begin on January 13 and end February 11.
