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CAN 2025: the nicknames of the 24 participating teams
Fennecs, Lions, Elephants... the stories behind the AFCON team names
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CAN 2025: the nicknames of the 24 participating teams
As the Africa Cup of Nations heats up in Morocco, the spotlight isn't just on the results and performances. Behind every national team lies a nickname—a true marker of identity, shaped by history, culture, or national symbolism.
These monikers, often animalistic or heroic, are much more than mere folklore. They embody a playing philosophy, a popular heritage, and a collective pride that fans wave like a banner at every match.
Nicknames of the 24 qualified teams:
- South Africa: Bafana Bafana
- Algeria: Fennecs
- Angola: Palancas Negras
- Benin: Cheetahs
- Botswana: Zebras
- Burkina Faso: Stallions
- Cameroon: Indomitable Lions
- Comoros: Coelacanths
- Ivory Coast: Elephants
- Egypt: Pharaohs
- Gabon: Panthers
- Equatorial Guinea: Nzalang Nacional
- Mali: Eagles
- Morocco: Atlas Lions
- Mozambique: Mambas
- Nigeria: Super Eagles
- Uganda: Cranes
- DR Congo: Leopards
- Senegal: Lions of Teranga
- Sudan: Sokoor Al-Jediane
- Tanzania: Taifa Stars
- Tunisia: Carthage Eagles
- Zambia: Chipolopolos
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