CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -There had been deliberations for a while heading to the 1988 Africa Cup of Nations, where they were still called the Green Eagles, but at a reception after the tournament, the team’s name was officially changed to the “Super Eagles". Today, only the senior men’s national team uses the nickname.

Detailed explanation-2: -Etim Henshaw was the first-ever official captain of Nigeria’s national football team. However, the Nigerian Football Team was not known as the Super Eagles from its inception in 1949.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Nigeria national women’s football team, nicknamed the Super Falcons, represents Nigeria in international women’s football and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation.

Detailed explanation-4: -The team is nicknamed the Black Stars after the Black Star of Africa in the flag of Ghana. It is governed by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) the governing body for football in Ghana and the oldest football association in Africa (founded in 1920).