List_of_AFC_national_association_football_teams_by_nickname

List of AFC national association football teams by nickname

List of AFC national association football teams by nickname

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The following is a list of nicknames of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) national association football teams.

Nicknames

  • Nicknames in italics are commonly used in English.

Men's

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Women's

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See also

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