Nigeria Makes Guinness World Records, With the Biggest Jersey on Earth
Staff Writer
The jersey that would make world records, was unveiled by Guinness, in January.
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.
Aerial view of the jersey.
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.
