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Madagascar, Guinea rated 19th, 20th
By Akeem Lawal
SUPER Eagles iconic
Nike kit 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,
Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com 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.
“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.
Although, many have
named host nation, Egypt, Morocco and Senegal among the favourites to win the
competition, but it is Algeria that lead in terms of kit rankings.
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| Algeria home kit |
“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.
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| Burundi kit |
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 rankings.
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| Madagascar kits |
Other Group B opponents,
Madagascar and Guinea are ranked 19th and 20th respectively.
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| Guinea kits |
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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