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Why Do Some African Football Teams Use Animal Names As Their Nicknames??? by Joeself1(m): 12:57pm On Jan 19, 2013
I was reading a Magazine about the African Cup of Nation starting today,
And I asked myself why do African National Football teams Nicknamed their
Team using Animal names,is that the reason why the 'oyinbos' racially abuses
Us as Animal
E.g
Nigeria --- Super Eagle
Ivory Coast --- Elephant
Mali --- Eagle
Angola --- Flying Antelopes
Cameroon --- Indomitable Lion
Senegal --- Teranga Lion
Morrocco --- Atlas Lion
Tunisia --- Eagles
Benin Republic --- Squirrel
Togo --- Hawks


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Re: Why Do Some African Football Teams Use Animal Names As Their Nicknames??? by k2039: 1:00pm On Jan 19, 2013
The animals have symbolic meaning.

Eg: Eagles, soaring higher, strengthe etc.

Lion, king, strength etc.

Besides the english team are called three lions.
Re: Why Do Some African Football Teams Use Animal Names As Their Nicknames??? by OkikiOluwa1(m): 1:56pm On Jan 19, 2013
because those animals get significant meanings. Eg Cameroon & Senegal uses Lion,
Cote d'voire uses Elephant. They are strong animals.
Nigeria, Mali & Tunisia uses Eagle which is for strength & soaring high.
Antelope & Cheetah for speed.
Cape Verde uses Blue Shark. Sharks are carnivorous large fishes. But dunno for Squirrels of Benin Republic o!

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Re: Why Do Some African Football Teams Use Animal Names As Their Nicknames??? by Nobody: 2:27pm On Jan 19, 2013
Joe_self: I was reading a Magazine about the African Cup of Nation starting today,
And I asked myself why do African National Football teams Nicknamed their
Team using Animal names,is that the reason why the 'oyinbos' racially abuses
Us as Animal
E.g

Benin Republic --- Squirrel grin


Add urs!!!

looolz how can u win with such a name? grin
Re: Why Do Some African Football Teams Use Animal Names As Their Nicknames??? by Joeself1(m): 3:04pm On Jan 19, 2013
Squirrel could mean Pace

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