NIGERIA’S new World Cup kits were sold out in minutes as desperate fans filled Oxford Street to get their hands on the jersey.
Hundreds of supporters queued outside London’s Nike Town store upon its release this morning as they vied to be one of the lucky few to nab the jersey.
But it sold out just moments after going on sale after it was lauded for being the best jersey to be worn in Russia.
The home shirt has been labelled as one of the best kits of all time, and such was the hype surrounding the top, Nike had to push back the release date this week.
Even before it officially went on sale, Nike has already received up to three million pre-orders for the £64.95 shirt, with fans loving the retro design.
It should come as no surprise that both the home and away strips are already sold out on the Nike website, as they claim there are no current plans for a restock.
This is how some Nigerians have been reacting to the news
This is the queue at Nike Town for the Nigeria kit launch, literally round the corner… pic.twitter.com/K3vzfL6psR
— Carl Craigslist (@conroy_bumpus) June 1, 2018
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Lol. Must you buy the original Nike Jersey?
You’ve been wearing Rolex watch since no one asked you if it’s original.
— Mazi Ibe (@I_pissVodka) June 1, 2018
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Nike selling the original Super Eagles jersey for 41k. So what should I call the jersey I bought online for 25k. Jiji must return my money..@Gidi_Traffic pic.twitter.com/aiYbK4W2v8
— MICHAEL. A. BAKARE (@amchilling) June 1, 2018
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I’m trying to order my Nigeria football jersey ($90) from the @Nike online store and it’s still saying ‘coming soon’
what’s going on? pic.twitter.com/LBmStrxt3x
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DaddyMo PhD CEng
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#Naijanodeycarrylast
My office today all the buzz was about @NGSuperEagles #FifaWorldCup2018 kit and the questions from non Nigerian colleagues “where can I get one?” Me ‘go to @Nike‘@Nike SOLD OUT Selected item no longer available.
Hello my people in #Aba when is it ready? pic.twitter.com/oNBYlORrDr— Kayode Ogundamisi (@ogundamisi) June 1, 2018
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Queue to buy @NGSuperEagles Nike jersey in London. pic.twitter.com/c25V8LCXVX
— Segun Agbede (@SegunThePundit) June 1, 2018
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9:00 – Nike release Nigeria’s new World Cup 2018 kit
9:03 – Nike announce that they have SOLD OUT of Nigeria kits
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— 8 Fact Football (@8Fact_Footballl) June 1, 2018
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Nigerians will be late to church, airport, birth of first child. Nike drops a
— DamolaTimeyin (@Damola) June 1, 2018
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Nike should only be selling the Kit to Nigerians, if you can’t prove you’re Nigerian fuck off
— Ugly Handsome (@DejjLoso) June 1, 2018
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Exchange rate is N360 = $1
If it was still at the N140-180 range the jerseys could have gone for 15 to 21kDon’t blame nike
— Bolu Ayeye (@bolu_ay) June 1, 2018
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