Which African Nations football team are nicknames The Elephants?
"Cup of Nations qualifier win at home against Algeria 2–0, which put them top of their qualification group. The team won its first FIFA World Cup qualifier on 2 June 2012 after beating Botswana 2–0 at home. ""As of 16 October 2018"" The following squad has been selected for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Rwanda on 18 November 2018. Caps and goals as of 16 October 2018, after the match vs. Ivory Coast. The following players have been called up for Central Africa in the last 12 months. Central African Republic national football team The Central African"
"of their matches and subsequently firing coach Paulo Duarte. Belgian coach Paul Put was announced as new coach in March 2012. Burkina Faso finished first of their group, but lost to Nigeria in the final of 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. The team is nicknamed ""Les Etalons"", which means ""The Stallions"". It is in reference to the legendary horse of Princess Yennenga. The following players have been selected for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Angola on 18 November 2018. <br>""Caps and goals updated as of 18 November 2018 after the game against Angola."" The following players"
"Guinea national football team The Guinea national football team, nicknamed ""Syli nationale"" (National Elephants), is the national team of Guinea and is controlled by the Fédération Guinéenne de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals, and their best finish in the Africa Cup of Nations was second in 1976. The team reached the quarter-finals in four recent tournaments (2004, 2006, 2008, 2015). Guinea made their footballing debut in an away friendly on 9 May 1962, losing 2–1 against Togo. In 1963, Guinea entered its first qualification campaign for an Africa Cup of Nations, the 1963 tournament in"
"Enyimba International F.C. Enyimba International Football Club or simply known as Enyimba, is a Nigerian football (soccer) club based in the city of Aba which plays in the Nigerian Professional Football League. Their name means ""People's Elephant"" in Igbo language and is also the nickname used for the city of Aba. Founded in 1976, the club rose to prominence in the 2000s and is considered the most successful Nigerian football club as they won two African Champions League titles, six Nigerian championships and four Federation Cups since 2001. The club was founded as a state-owned club in November 1976 by"
"African Rugby (CAR), which was launched officially in January 1986, in Tunis, Tunisia. Rugby officials from Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, Tanzania, Kenya, the Seychelles and Madagascar also attended. The Ivory Coast national rugby union team, nicknamed ‘The Elephants’ (), is a third-tier rugby union side representing the Ivory Coast. The national team is a relatively recent creation. It was not even in existence when the first (invitation only) Rugby World Cup was played in 1987. They played their first international in 1990 against Zimbabwe. Their presence at the 1995 Rugby World Cup wasn't particularly memorable, with an 89-0 loss to Scotland"
"Thailand national football team The Thailand national football team (, , ) represents Thailand in international men's association football. Officially nicknamed the War Elephants, the team is controlled by the governing body for football in Thailand, Football Association of Thailand (FAT), which is a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the regional ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). With five ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast Asian Games titles, the team has a history as the most successful team in Southeast Asia. Thailand also won third place in the 1972 AFC Asian Cup, competed twice in the Summer"
"following their controversial loss in the final, the team's name was changed to the ""Super Eagles"". Today, only the senior men's national team uses the nickname. The women's national team is called the ""Super Falcons"", and Nigeria's underage male teams are nicknamed the ""Flying Eagles"" & the ""Golden Eaglets"". Many important matches have been played against various nations who have been occasional rivals. Of these nations, Ghana is widely considered Nigeria's primary rival as the two sides have met one another more than any other opponent. The record is dominated by Ghana although Nigeria has enjoyed periods of success. The"
"Rwanda national football team The Rwanda national football team represents Rwanda in international football. It is controlled by the Rwandese Federation of Association Football (), the governing body of football in Rwanda, and competes as a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), as well as the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA), a CAF sub-confederation that governs football in East and Central Africa. The team bears the nickname ""Amavubi"" (Kinyarwanda for ""The Wasps""), and primarily plays its home games at the Stade Amahoro in Kigali, the nation's capital. They have never qualified for a World"
"Big five game In Africa, the big five game animals are the lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo. The term, usually capitalized as the Big Five was coined by big-game hunters, and refers to the five most difficult animals in Africa to hunt on foot, but is now also widely used by safari tour operators. The 1990 and later releases of South African rand banknotes feature a different big-five animal on each denomination. Countries where all can be found include: Angola, Botswana, Zambia, Uganda, Namibia, Ethiopia, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and"
"elephant in a black- and yellow-stripped jersey and orange shorts, standing with his left foot on a football. Tembo will spread the message ""Uniting for Peace"", the tournament's theme. Television rights were sold to Kenya Broadcasting Corporation in partnership with South-African owned Super Sport. Following Eritrea's exit from the competition, the Eritrean national football team sought refugee status in Nairobi and then leave to Australia. 2009 CECAFA Cup The 2009 Orange CECAFA Senior Challenge tournament was the 33rd edition of the CECAFA Cup football tournament that involves teams from East and Central Africa. The 2009 edition was hosted in Kenya."
"Cup of Nations ""Last updated 14 August 2017"" Senegal national football team The Senegal national football team, nicknamed the ""Lions of Teranga"", is the national association football team of Senegal and is controlled by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football. Established in the early 1960s, the team have been regular competitors in the Africa Cup of Nations, where their best performance was runner-up to Cameroon in the 2002 edition in Mali. In the same year, Senegal took part at the FIFA World Cup for the first time and reached the quarter-finals, having defeated reigning champions France in the opening game. The"
"17 November 2018.<ref> Mali national football team The Mali national football team, nicknamed ""Les Aigles (The Eagles)"", is the national team of Mali and is controlled by the Fédération Malienne de Football. Mali competes as members of both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF). They have never qualified for a World Cup finals in their team's history. Mali were suspended by FIFA on 17 March 2017 due to 'government interference' with the national football association, namely dissolving its executive committee. However, the side was re-instated by FIFA on 29 April after the executive committee was re-introduced by the"
"DR Congo national football team The Democratic Republic of the Congo national football team (formerly known as Zaire, alternatively known as Congo-Kinshasa) is the national team of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is controlled by the Fédération Congolaise de Football-Association (FECOFA). They are nicknamed ""the Leopards"". DR Congo have been ranked as high as 28 in the FIFA Rankings. As Zaire they were the first Sub-Saharan African team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup and twice won the Africa Cup of Nations. The Fédération Congolaise de Football-Association (FECOFA) was founded in 1919 when the country was not"
"most notable of these periods are the early contests during the 1950s, and matches that took place in the early 2000s. FIFA lists the first official match between the two as a World Cup qualifier match in 1960. However both national teams had already engaged in competitive matches dating back to 1950. The national teams of these two West African countries were formed during the time in which both remained protectorates of the British Empire. At that time the modern-day nation of Ghana was known as the Gold Coast. Nigeria, prior to adopting the national colors of green and white,"
"Cameroon national football team The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed in French ""Les Lions Indomptables"" (The Indomitable Lions or Untameable Lions), is the national team of Cameroon. It is controlled by the ""Fédération Camerounaise de Football"" and has qualified seven times for the FIFA World Cup, more than any other African team (in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010 and 2014), and they were the only African team to appear at both the 1990 and 1994 tournaments. However, the team has only made it once out of the group stage. They were the first African team to reach the quarter-final"
"Gabon national football team The Gabon national football team, nicknamed ""Les Panthères"" (The Panthers) or ""Les Brésiliens"" (The Brazilians), is the national team of Gabon and is controlled by the Fédération Gabonaise de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup, but have qualified seven times (as of 2017) for the Africa Cup of Nations. Gabon made their debut on 13 April 1960 by entering the first Friendship Games (""Jeux de L'Amitié"") tournament, created for French-speaking African countries (a precursor to the modern African Games), held in Antananarivo, Madagascar. In the First Round they were drawn against Upper Volta"
"Eastern Province Elephants The Eastern Province Elephants are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup and Rugby Challenge competitions. They are governed by the Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU or EP Rugby). The team represents the Western half of the Eastern Cape province, and they play their home games at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. In February 2018, the EPRU announced that the name of the team would revert to Eastern Province Elephants for the 2018 season. The Eastern Province Rugby Football Union was founded in 1888. The team was originally"
"team, known as the ""Super Eagles"", has made the World Cup on Six occasions 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2014, and most recently in 2018. In April 1994, the Super Eagles ranked 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, the highest ranking achieved by an African football team. They won the African Cup of Nations in 1980, 1994, and 2013, and have also hosted the U-17 & U-20 World Cup. They won the gold medal for football in the 1996 Summer Olympics (in which they beat Argentina) becoming the first African football team to win gold in Olympic Football. The nation's cadet"
"Senegal national football team The Senegal national football team, nicknamed the ""Lions of Teranga"", is the national association football team of Senegal and is controlled by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football. Established in the early 1960s, the team have been regular competitors in the Africa Cup of Nations, where their best performance was runner-up to Cameroon in the 2002 edition in Mali. In the same year, Senegal took part at the FIFA World Cup for the first time and reached the quarter-finals, having defeated reigning champions France in the opening game. The team made their second World Cup appearance 16"
"while Chinonso Okonkwo got the second. Emem Eduok pulled one back for Dolphins. The 2016 season was not so favorable for People's Elephants as end the season being ninth on the league with 50 points. Enyimba finished third in the league with 61 points. Technical Adviser Goalkeeper Trainer Team Manager National Coordinator Physiotherapist Welfare Officer Team Nurse ""As of January 2018"" Enyimba International F.C. Enyimba International Football Club or simply known as Enyimba, is a Nigerian football (soccer) club based in the city of Aba which plays in the Nigerian Professional Football League. Their name means ""People's Elephant"" in Igbo"
"Morocco national football team The Morocco national football team, nicknamed ""Lions of the Atlas"" ( / Irzem n Atlasi), is the national team of Morocco. It is currently managed by Hervé Renard. Winners of the African Nations Cup in 1976, they were the first African team to win a group at the World Cup, which they did in 1986, finishing ahead of Portugal, Poland, and England. They were also the first African team to make it to the second round, barely losing to eventual runners-up West Germany 1–0 in 1986. They also came within two minutes of moving out of"
"Togo national football team The Togo national football team, nicknamed ""Les Éperviers"" (The Sparrowhawks), is controlled by the Fédération Togolaise de Football. The national football team of Togo made their debut in the FIFA World Cup in 2006. Their team bus underwent a fatal attack in Angola prior to the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. They withdrew and were subsequently banned from the following two tournaments by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). In 2013 for the first time in history, Togo reached the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. They made their first FIFA World Cup appearance in"
"dominance in Nigerian football. The ""People's Elephant"" experienced international football for the first time in August 2001, when they were invited to play Internazionale at San Siro in a charity friendly which marked the return of Ronaldo after a 21-month injury layoff and saw Enyimba thrashed 7–0 with four goals from Christian Vieri. They also had their first appearance in a continental competition in the 2002 CAF Champions League. Due to the lack of a good playing pitch at their base in Aba, the club played their home matches in Calabar, a neighbouring town and the capital of the Cross"
"Nigeria national football team The Nigeria national football team, also known as the Super Eagles, represents Nigeria in international association football and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). They are three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners, with their last title in 2013, after defeating Burkina Faso in the final. In April 1994, the Super Eagles was ranked 5th in the FIFA rankings, the highest FIFA ranking position ever achieved by an African football team. Throughout history, the team has qualified for six of the last seven FIFA World Cups (as of 2018), missing only the 2006 World Cup"
"Gambia national football team The Gambia national football team, nicknamed ""The Scorpions"", is the national team of The Gambia and is controlled by the Gambia Football Federation. Until 1965, the team and the country, were known as British Gambia. It has never qualified for the World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations finals. Under the name British Gambia, the team played their first ever game on 5 December 1962, beating neighbouring Senegal 3–2 at home in a friendly. In April 1963, the team entered the ""L'Amitié"" tournament in Senegal, a competition mainly for French-speaking nations. They were drawn in"
"<br> Caps and goals updated as of 20 November 2018 after the match against Brazil. The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months. Cameroon national football team The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed in French ""Les Lions Indomptables"" (The Indomitable Lions or Untameable Lions), is the national team of Cameroon. It is controlled by the ""Fédération Camerounaise de Football"" and has qualified seven times for the FIFA World Cup, more than any other African team (in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010 and 2014), and they were the only African team to appear"
"A.F.C. Leopards Abaluhya Football Club Leopards Sports Club, officially abbreviated as A.F.C. Leopards and also commonly known as Ingwe (), is a Kenyan association football club based in Nairobi. It currently competes in the Kenyan Premier League, the top tier of the Kenyan football league system, and was founded in 1964. With 13 top-flight league titles to their name, AFC Leopards is Kenya's second most successful club behind Gor Mahia (17 titles), with whom they regularly contest the Mashemeji Derby. The team currently plays its home games at the Nyayo National Stadium. AFC Leopards' standing as one of the most"
"TP Mazembe Tout Puissant Mazembe, formerly known as Englebert, is a Congolese football club based in Lubumbashi. Their home games are played at Stade TP Mazembe situated in the suburb of Kamalondo. Its nickname is Les corbeaux (the ravens) despite having a crocodile with a ball in its mouth on the team crest. TP Mazembe drew an average home attendance of 11,888 in the 2015-16 Linafoot season. CS Don Bosco serves as a feeder club to the team. Mazembe are among the major sports clubs in DR Congo and one of the most successful football teams in Africa ever. They"
"announced to be the current supplier of Nigeria's kits after Adidas ended their kit contract with the Nigeria Football Federation. Before that, Nike supplied Nigeria's kit between 1998 and 2003. Nigeria's national team image has undergone much evolution throughout its history. Prior to independence, they were called the Red Devils due to their red topped kits. The name was changed to the Green Eagles after independence in reference to the Nigerian state flag as well as the eagle which adorns the country's coat of arms. During the 1988 Africa Cup of Nations, they were still called the Green Eagles, but"
"squad within the last 12 months. !width=50px|# ! style=""width:150px;""|Player !width=50px|Goals !width=50px|Caps !width=75px|Goals ratio ! style=""width:100px;""|Career Source. Nigeria national football team The Nigeria national football team, also known as the Super Eagles, represents Nigeria in international association football and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). They are three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners, with their last title in 2013, after defeating Burkina Faso in the final. In April 1994, the Super Eagles was ranked 5th in the FIFA rankings, the highest FIFA ranking position ever achieved by an African football team. Throughout history, the team has qualified for six"
"African Leopards The African Leopards are an African rugby union representative team, organised by the Confederation of African Rugby (CAR). The side will play an important role in promoting rugby in Africa. The Leopards are the first ever Pan-African representative rugby union team. The concept came about in 2005, and the team played their first ever match against the South African Students on July 23 at Ellis Park as a curtain raiser to the second Mandela Challenge Plate match between the Springboks and Australia. The team for the inaugural match was represented by Botswana, Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Namibia, Senegal,"
"Ghana national football team The Ghana national football team represents Ghana in international association football and has done so since the 1950s. The team is nicknamed the Black Stars after the Black Star of Africa in the flag of Ghana. It is administered by the Ghana Football Association, the governing body for football in Ghana and the oldest football association in Africa (founded in 1920). Prior to 1957, the team played as the Gold Coast. Although the team qualified for the senior FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2006, they had qualified for four Olympic Games Football Tournaments"
"Football in Guinea Football is the most popular sport in the country of Guinea. It is run by the Fédération Guinéenne de Football. The association administers the national football team, as well as the national league. It was founded in 1960 and affiliated with FIFA since 1962 and with the Confederation of African Football since 1963. The Guinea national football team, nicknamed ""Syli nationale"" (National Elephants), have played international football since 1962. Their first opponent was East Germany. They have yet to reach a World Cup final, but they were runners-up to Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations in"