What are the nicknames of the national teams at the 2025 African Cup of Nations

During African Cup of Nations 2025 in Morocco, fans and pundits pay attention not only to the squads and their chances of success, but also to the bright nicknames of the national teams that reflect their character, history and national identity.

Here you can find varieties of lions, elephants, eagles and other animals.

These nicknames have long been part of African football culture: from the Super Eagles of Nigeria to the Lions of Senegal.

Each team carries a unique image that is recognized and respected on the continent and beyond.

In this news, a complete list of the nicknames of all the participants of the CAN-2025 tournament has been collected in order to better understand African football and its symbolism.

Africa Cup of Nations 2025: all team nicknames

• 🔹 Algeria – The Fennecs (Desert Foxes)
• 🔹 Angola – Palancas Negras (Black Antelopes)
• 🔹 Benin – Cheetahs
• 🔹 Botswana – The Zebras
• 🔹 Burkina Faso – The Stallions
• 🔹 Gabon – The Panthers
• 🔹 DR Congo – Leopards
• 🔹 Equatorial Guinea – National Nzalang (National Thunderstorm)
• 🔹 Egypt – The Pharaohs
• 🔹 Zambia – Chipolopolo / The Copper Bullet
• 🔹 Zimbabwe – The Warriors
• 🔹 Cameroon – The Indomitable Lions
• 🔹 Storerooms – The Coelacanths (Coelacanths – prehistoric fish)
• 🔹 Ivory Coast – The Elephants
• 🔹 Small – The Eagles
• 🔹 Morocco – The Atlas Lions
• 🔹 Mozambique – The Mambas
• 🔹 Nigeria – Super Eagles
• 🔹 South Africa – Bafana Bafana (Boys, Boys)
• 🔹 Senegal – Lions of Teranga
• 🔹 Sudan – Falcons of Jediane
• 🔹 Tanzania – Taifa Stars (Stars of the Nation)
• 🔹 Tunisia – Eagles of Carthage
• 🔹 Uganda – The Cranes