The 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) comes off in Cameroon from January 9, 2022 to February 6, 2022.
The 33rd edition of the prestigious tournament was postponed to this year due to the devastating coronavirus that took the world by storm last year.
As the commencement date of the tournament is fast approaching, here is the Nicknames of the 24 participating counties.
Enjoy the nicknames below
Ghana – Black Stars
Cameroon – Indomitable Lions
Burkina Faso – The Stallions
Cape Verde – The Blue Sharks
Guinea – Syli Nationale
Malawi – The Flames
Senegal – Lions of Teranga
Zimbabwe – The Warriors
Comoros – Les Coelacantes
Gabon – The Panthers
Egypt – The Pharaohs
Guinea-Bissau – The Djurtus
Nigeria – The Super Eagles
Sudan – Falcons of Jediane
Algeria – The Fennec Foxes
Ivory Coast – The Elephants
Equatorial Guinea – The National Thunder
Sierra Leone – Leone Stars
Gambia – The Scorpions
Mali – The Eagles
Mauritania – The Almoravid
Tunisia – The Carthage Eagles
Credit: Kenneth Abban
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