Nigerian fans hoping to see Super Eagles launch their newly designed Nike jerseys in tomorrow’s international friendly with Eagles of Mali, may have to wait a little longer.
SCORENigeria reported yesterday that officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have hinted that the new jerseys will first be used by Super Eagles in June when they host South Africa in a must-win 2026 World Cup qualifier in Uyo.
Nike recently made public the new jerseys with a majority of fans declaring their admiration for the new designs.
Real Sociedad striker Sadiq Umar who is a Nike athlete was pictured rocking the new Super Eagles kits on social media on Saturday.
A source close to the team revealed yesterday: “The team will start using the new jerseys in June for the World Cup qualifiers beginning with the home game against South Africa and then the away match in Benin.”
The Super Eagles are under pressure to get their World Cup qualifying campaign up and running after they could only manage two draws in the opeing rounds in November.
Some earlier reports had suggested the Eagles will launch the new jerseys for the friendlies against Ghana and Mali in Morocco but that has now be dismissed as mere speculation.
