Nike have revealed the new Nigeria kits ahead of the Super Eagles' World Cup campaign. Nike Football shared a video on their offi...
Nike have revealed the new Nigeria kits ahead of the Super Eagles' World Cup campaign.
Nike Football shared a video on their official YouTube
channel which reveals several of the national team's key men catching a first
glimpse of the team's new attire. In the 1 minute 20 second clip, Wilfred Ndidi, John Obi
Mikel, Alex Iwobi and Kelechi Iheanacho are shown giving their verdict on what
is a dazzling offering from Nike.
The away kit, a neon and white retro design on the body, and
dark green chevrons on a white background on the arms, received a more muted
response.
Despite the mixed reaction, the kit's similarity to the
iconic shirts worn by the nation's Golden Generation in their maiden World Cup
campaign in the United States in 1994 should earn it major points for nostalgia
among Super Eagles supporters.
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| The alternate kit |
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| The home kit |
"With Nigeria, we wanted to tap into the attitude of
the nation," added Dan Farron, Nike Football Design Director. "We
built this kit and collection based on the players' full identities.
"We started to see trends in attitude and energy
connecting the athletes to music, fashion and more. They are part of a
resoundingly cool culture."
According to the New Telegraph Online, Nike presented the
kits to the Nigeria Football Federation at a ceremony in London on Wednesday.
Nigeria are using Nike as their kit manufacturer after
having been fitted by Adidas for their last two World Cup campaigns - in 2010
and 2014.
They will wear the shirts for the first time on March 23
when they face Poland in a friendly in Warsaw.
Nigeria have been pitted against Croatia, Iceland and
Argentina in World Cup Group D.
