Nike Nigeria 1996 Reissue T-Shirt

White

Rep the Super Eagles in retro style with the Nike Nigeria 1996 Reissue T-Shirt in White, a comfortable tee that evokes memories of one of the nation’s greatest football accomplishments.

Based on the off-pitch gear worn by national heroes Jay-Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Taribo West, Sunday Oliseh, and Victor Ikpeba, the Nigeria re-issue T-shirt takes you back to the golden age of Nigerian football. Having lifted the 1994 African Cup of Nations and the 1995 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations in consecutive years, a squad of then-largely unknown young players travelled to America for the 1996 Olympics and would go on to write their names in the history books. First, they felled Japan and Hungary in the group stage and Mexico in the quarter-finals, before shocking the world with a thrilling 4-3 victory over a Brazil side that featured future global superstars Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Bebeto, Juninho and Aldair. The test would be no easier against Argentina in the final, facing off against Javier Zanetti, Hernan Crespo and Diego Simeone, but Nigeria spectacularly put three goals past La Albiceleste to claim the nation’s first-ever Olympic football gold medal and one of only two golds won at the entire 1996 games. The soft, smooth fabric provides supreme comfort in any situation, whether you’re hitting the streets, having a casual kickabout with mates, or pushing the Super Eagles on to glory from the stands. Short sleeves keep you cool, and the ribbed crew collar creates a snug fit at the neck for easy layering under a hoodie, jumper or jacket.