The Nigeria World Cup kit for the 2018 tournament in Russia broke the record for pre-ordered jerseys with three million people queuing to grab a piece of it, long before the first ball was kicked at the Mundial.
It was simply the most talked about outfit at the global event as its unique retro features, which included a lime green and white zigzag pattern, stole the hearts of fashionistas and sports enthusiasts alike, Nigerian or not.
Three million. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/p7eWGOithX
— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 24, 2018
The jersey, designed by Nike and sold at a cost of about $90, created such an unprecedented buzz that its storm is still sweeping the social media space more than 18 months after it was released, Soccernet.ng reports.
When the Nigeria World Cup kit was placed side-by-side with some of the best kits worn by the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus, PSG and Arsenal by B/R Football over the past decade, it easily outshone the others, reestablishing its popularity among lovers of the beautiful game.
Nigeria
— daniel B (@db_oon) November 29, 2019
https://www.twitter.com/oyimzy/status/1200515262832926720
Must be the best pic.twitter.com/MQgiJ3176Y
— EUSTACE (@nnawuiheee) November 29, 2019
Nigeria 🥰
Simply the best pic.twitter.com/oGnxyf6QO8— The Ten Hag Guy (@TheFPLGuy) November 29, 2019
The Nigeria Jersey is undefeated.
— KING'S CROWN (@MrDipson) November 29, 2019
imagine pitting all these sub par kits with Nigeria's kit? foh. pic.twitter.com/MZVTNedpIT
— der kaiser™. (@neebolt_) November 29, 2019
From South Africa, I approve bro🔥🔥🔥
— NoZulu (@JikwanaLazola) November 29, 2019
We all know which kit sold out in various countries (bought by many not even associated with the country) during the World Cup and is STILL hard to find digitally. 😏😏🇳🇬🇳🇬
— Elegbede Brothers (@elebros) November 29, 2019
Nigeria hands down. After that dropped everyone’s new kit was trying to follow the wave
— UNCLE THAI (@TDOT_BAP) November 29, 2019
https://www.twitter.com/BJKliBarney/status/1200535958959149057
Nigeria, was gutted when I couldn’t get my hands on one
— Scott (@SLittle64) November 29, 2019
well this kit is so fine an so nice come to brazil they are selling it all the shops an people are buying it. well i said it is good for seeing orther country people putting on our nigeria jesy even our name is not good at least our kit is good. GOD BLESS NIGERIA