Nigeria Makes Guinness World Records, With the Biggest Jersey on Earth

In the spirit of the African Cup of Nations competition concluded a few weeks back, Guinness Nigeria launched a pitch-sized jersey and laid it over the main bowl of the Teslim Balogun Stadium — in January. The organization did it to bolster the hopes of Nigerians in the Super Eagles and, to draw a crowd to the stadium and the viewing center it set up in the compound. It was announced as the biggest football jersey in the world, but that became official a few days back, when Guinness World Records certified it. The largest football shirt meausres 73.55 meters (241 foot 3 inches) and 89.67 meters (294 foot 2 inches) long.

It is another feat for Nigeria, prompted by the initiative of a corporation, to extend the spirit of sportsmanship. Nigeria won the 2013 AFCON competition, and will represent Africa at the FIFA Confederation’s Cup in Brazil, by June.

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This article was first published on 25th February 2013 and updated on March 6th, 2013 at 8:06 am

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