Football fans have gone nuts over the Nigeria’s new Nike kit as they queue on London’s streets, to get their hands on it before it sells out.
The kit has been a huge hit with fans for its retro look and received more than three million pre-orders according to the Nigerian Football Federation before it finally went on sale.
Nigeria will debut the in-demand kit in their friendly against England on Saturday evening at Wembley as they continue to prepare for the World Cup.
Alex Iwobi poses in Nigeria’s new Nike kit as they release the collection for sale in England
Kelechi Iheanacho (c), Julie Adenunga (r), Yagazie Emezi (2nd r) join icons of Nigerian descent
Wilfried Ndidi of Leicester City was also involved as he dons the new bucket hat and jacket
Football kit collectors were also keen to get their hands on the funky shirts, as well as profiteers looking to make some quick cash.
Nike have released a whole collection along with the three different kits, including tracksuits, sweatshirts and new football boots.
The kit costs £65 and was not released until late on in order to increase demand and reduce the spread of replicas being produced ahead of the World Cup.
The new collection is ‘Naija-inspired’, with the Mercuial 360 boot available in green and black, reflecting the colours used in the new kits.
It went on sale in Nigeria on May 29 and hit the stores in other countries on June 1 with people in London spending the morning out on the streets in hope of picking up something from the new collection.
Nike UK have revealed that all three shirts sold out almost instantly online and add that there is likely to be limited availability left in stores.
They also claimed there are currently no plans to restock the collection, which will only make the much-sought-after pieces all the more valuable.
Nigeria will play Czech Republic next week after facing England as make final plans ahead of the World Cup.
