Since Super Eagles failed to be part of this years AFCON, so will their chanting crowd moving supporters. The Nigerian Football Supporters Club (NFSC) is the primary supporters club for the Nigerian football team.
Though the club is most notable at Nigeria’s home matches wearing green-themed embroidered outfits specific to the club along with wigs, hats, large sunglasses while dancing, singing, playing drums and trumpets,as well as carrying pom poms, culturally significant objects, inflatable beachballs, and waving flags; they have also shown a presence traveling abroad to support Nigeria in away matches.
However, the club’s efforts at improving the atmosphere at Nigeria’s home and away matches are not beset by funding issues, corruption and infighting. Because of their undying spirit for the game of football.
A popular chant among supporters from all over the country, after a goal scored, is “Oshe Baba!”, which means “Thank you father!” in Yoruba.
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