Advertisement

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles Lead Top 6 Best Dressed Countries

Top 6 best-dressed countries
The Africa Cup of Nations is not just about the football; it is also a fantastic opportunity for the participating countries to show off their amazing cultures through fashion.
Advertisement

With the participating countries landing in Morocco, attention is turning to the outfits worn by the players.

Advertisement

The likes of Nigeria, Senegal, Mali and other countries arrived with an astonishing cultural attire at the airport.

With the AFCON 2025 set to begin on Sunday, we take a look at the top 6 best-dressed countries list and the most fashionable arrivals for the tournament.

Advertisement

The top 6 best-dressed countries

Nigeria 

The Super Eagles are famous for their fashion sense and recognised for their cultural impact in Africa. 

Heading to the AFCON 2025, they landed in Morocco, wearing custom-made green native attire. 

Advertisement

The outfits were made from high-quality fabric and had beautiful embroidery in the form of a flower on the chest. 

They paired these traditional clothes with matching caps and leather shoes. It is easy to see why they are the leaders of the AFCON 2025 top 6 best-dressed countries.

Super Eagles wearing custom-made green native attire. || X
Super Eagles wearing custom-made green native attire. || X

Senegal

The Lions of Teranga chose to wear elegant white boubous, with the outfits looking very clean and sophisticated. 

Advertisement

One of the most stylish teams in the competition, Senegal, exuded confidence and calm upon disembarking from the plane. 

Their professional appearance masterfully blended traditional African fashion with a modern sensibility.

Senegal outfit heading to AFCON || Imago
Senegal outfit heading to AFCON || Imago

Mali

Advertisement

The Mali national team arrived wearing traditional Bazin Boubou, a three-piece outfit made from hand-dyed, glossy and starched cotton fabric, primarily in blue and white tones. 

The colours are symbolic, with blue representing peace and serenity and white symbolising purity and new beginnings. The outfit serves as a significant symbol of Malian cultural identity and heritage.

Mali's outfit for AFCON || X
Mali's outfit for AFCON || X

Benin Republic

Advertisement

The Benin Republic team made a striking entrance in Morocco, donning vibrant ceremonial robes. 

This traditional attire, which is primarily grey and white with a vertical striped pattern, reflects the nation's culture. 

The style is characteristic of popular West African men's outfits, such as the boubou or kaftan.

Benin Republic's outfit for AFCON || X
Benin Republic's outfit for AFCON || X
Advertisement

Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe national football team players, known as the Warriors, head for AFCON wearing tailored black suits upon their arrival in Morocco for AFCON 2025. 

The dress features patches and accents in the green, gold, red, and black colours of the Zimbabwean national flag on the sleeves and pockets. 

This formal wear, designed by 4May International, incorporates elements inspired by Zimbabwe's heritage, with the attire putting them among the top 6 best-dressed countries

Advertisement
Zimbabwe's attire for AFCON || X
Zimbabwe's attire for AFCON || X

Comoros

When the Comoros national football team landed in Morocco for AFCON 2025, the players showed up in their traditional white robes, the kandu or kanzu. 

They finished off the look with cool white embroidered caps, or kofia. We also noticed a few players layered a dark jacket, either grey or black, over their robes.

Advertisement
Comoros attire heading for AFCON || X
Comoros attire heading for AFCON || X
Advertisement