The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has denied reports making the rounds that it has launched a new Super Eagles NIKE jersey for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

In the past few days, there have been reports in different social media outlets that the NFF has unveiled the Eagles’ jerseys for next year’s tournament.

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Two sets of a green and white jerseys were posted on some handles with captions suggesting that they are the new kits to be worn by the Nigeria Super Eagles for the 2023 AFCON.

Reacting to the reports, the NFF, in a statement on its X handle, said the claims are not true.

“Rumours about a new jersey launch between NIKE and the senior men’s national team circulating round social media has been brought to our notice,” NFF said.

“We want to inform the general public that this claim is not true.

“At the moment, we have no jersey being launched for the Super Eagles for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to hold in Côte d’Ivoire next month.”

The NFF on Friday announced a 25-man squad for the 2023 AFCON.

The Eagles are in Group A with hosts Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau for the AFCON 2023.

They will open their campaign against Equatorial Guinea on January 14, 2024.

Next year’s tournament will begin on January 13 and end February 11.
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