It’s Naija time.
They're called the "Super Eagles."
So, basically, they're super heroes.
Their jerseys are green and white.
They play in green at home games and white at away games.
They've qualified for five of the last six World Cups, but have yet to make it very far.
Nigeria made its World Cup debut in 1994 and made it to the round of 16 that year and in 1998. Since then, the team hasn't managed to make it past the group stages, and their appearances have often often been overshadowed by Nigerian government corruption.
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And in 2010, they were briefly banned from world soccer.
In January 2010, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan suspended the Super Eagles from competition for two years, due to embarrassment from poor performances. However, under FIFA regulations, governments aren't allowed to interfere with national teams, and the organization went back and forth with the government for the next several months. In October, Fifa finally banned the team, but reversed the decision four days later.
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