Qatar: See The Nicknames Of All The 32 Teams Participating In 2022 World Cup

It is not unusual for national football teams of countries to have nicknames apart from their official names and the same trend is applicable to the teams set to take part in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Naija News reports that a total of 32 teams will be representing their nations in the World Cup tournament set to kick off on Sunday, 20th November at the Al Bayt Stadium.

Below are the nicknames of all the 32 teams contesting for global football glory in Qatar:

England – Three Lions

Brazil – Selecao

Argentina – Albicelestes

France – Les Bleus

Spain – La Roja or Red Fury

Germany – Die Mannschaft (German Machine)

Belgium – De Rode Duivels (Red Devils)

Netherlands – Oranje or Het Nederlands Elftal (The Dutch Eleven)

Croatia – Vatreni (Blazers or the Checkered Ones)

Saudi Arabia – Green Falcons

Senegal – Teranga Lions

Ghana – Black Stars

Cameroun – Indomitable Lions

Morocco – Atlas Lions

Tunisia – Carthage Eagles

Mexico – Tricolor

USA – The Stars and Stripes ( or The Yanks)

Costa Rica – Los Ticos

Ecuador -La Tri

Uruguay – The Sky Blue

South Korea – Taegeuk Warriors

Japan – Samurai Blue

Iran – Team Melli or Persian Stars or Persia Lions

Australia – Socceroos

Poland – Biało-czerwoni (The White and Red) Orły ( or The Eagles)

Switzerland – Nati or Rossocrociati (Red Crosses)

Serbia – Eagles

Denmark -De Rød-Hvide (The Red and Whites) Danish Dynamite

Qatar – The Maroon

Portugal – Seleção das Quinas” (or Selection of the Shields