In Africa, every football team has a nickname. This is a landmark. These nicknames can both give a positive image and values in a team, and are often designed to enhance national pride.

The 16 teams in the Afcon 2013:

South Africa: “Bafana Bafana” (The boys)

Algeria: “The Fennec of  Hoggar”

Angola: “Palancas Negras” (Black Antelopes)

Burkina Faso: “The Stallions”

Cape Verde: “Os Tubaroes Azuis (Blue Sharks)

DR Congo: “Leopards”

Côte d’Ivoire: “The Elephants”

Ethiopia: “Walya Antelopes” (Antelopes Walya)

Ghana: “The Black Stars” (The Black Stars)

Mali: “The Eagles”

Morocco: “The Atlas Lions”

Niger: “The Menas”

Nigeria: “The Super Eagles”

Togo: “The Hawks”

Tunisia: “The Eagles of Carthage”

Zambia: “Chipolopolo” (The Copper Bullets)