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The World's Most Crazed Soccer Nation? Try Nigeria-bloomberg New by ujoinme: 7:45pm On Jul 29, 2014
Nigeria can make a strong case for recognition as the most soccer-crazed country in the world. In recent surveys, the most populous nation in Africa, with the continent’s largest economy, shows an unparalleled interest and participation in the sport. And Nigeria’s World Cup TV ratings would count as dazzling by the standards of the U.S.

According to a 2013 poll by market researcher Repucom, 83 percent of Nigerians report interest in soccer and 65 percent play the sport. Both results put Nigeria atop the 33 nations polled. The U.S., by comparison, has 27 percent interest and 10 percent participation. Here are the top 15 nations by soccer interest:
Nigeria can make a strong case for recognition as the most soccer-crazed country in the world. In recent surveys, the most populous nation in Africa, with the continent’s largest economy, shows an unparalleled interest and participation in the sport. And Nigeria’s World Cup TV ratings would count as dazzling by the standards of the U.S.

According to a 2013 poll by market researcher Repucom, 83 percent of Nigerians report interest in soccer and 65 percent play the sport. Both results put Nigeria atop the 33 nations polled. The U.S., by comparison, has 27 percent interest and 10 percent participation. Here are the top 15 nations by soccer interest:

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-06-20/the-worlds-most-crazed-soccer-nation-try-nigeria

Re: The World's Most Crazed Soccer Nation? Try Nigeria-bloomberg New by Waspy(m): 8:45pm On Jul 29, 2014
Most of the top soccer-loving countries have poor FIFA rankings
Re: The World's Most Crazed Soccer Nation? Try Nigeria-bloomberg New by Caseless: 8:55pm On Jul 29, 2014
Nigeria; welcome to the land of 170 million million coaches and players. Everybody sabi pass coach keshi and everybody sabi play pass all the players for super eagle.
Naija na crazy country nashurally.

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Re: The World's Most Crazed Soccer Nation? Try Nigeria-bloomberg New by Caseless: 9:14pm On Jul 29, 2014
Waspy: Most of the top soccer-loving countries have poor FIFA rankings
fifa is fawked, predictable and too politicized.
The funny thing is that, out of the top 10 most populous nations in the world, brazil and nigeria are the only 2 doing well in the game of football.

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Re: The World's Most Crazed Soccer Nation? Try Nigeria-bloomberg New by Rikidony(m): 10:14pm On Jul 29, 2014
Ok.... should we now celebrate or wats the essence of the researchundecided

chek this out https://www.nairaland.com/1834109/summit-hills-calabar-world-class#25072677

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