Also Shirants Perse / Shiran-e Pars (“the Persian Lions” in Persian). Another nickname for the Indonesian Football Team is 'Garuda' (see comments below) The Indian National team are also sometimes referred to as the 'Bhangra Boys' (Bhangra is a dance originating from the Punjab region) Also the Magical Magyars (particularly in relation to the Hungary team of the 1950s) Also la Bicolor (“the Bicolors” in Spanish) L’Onze national (“the National Eleven” in French)Ĭatracho is Spanish slang for a citizen of Honduras, therefore meaning 'the Hondurans'. There are also several other names that they are known by, including: Les Bicolores means “the Bicolors” in French. Syli is a word in Sousou, a Guinean language, which means Elephant. also la Azul y Blanco (“the Blue and Whites” in Spanish) and la Bicolor (“the Bicolors”) “Chapin” is Spanish slang for a citizen of Guatemala. Previously the team was known as 'the Men in Blue and White'. 'Matao' refers to the people in the upper class of the ancient Guam society. They are also sometimes referred to as Ethniki Ellados (“the Greek Team” in Greek) and ''To Peiratikó'' (“Pirates” in Greek) though the pirates is not an official nickname, it just came about after they won Euro 2004. Translates as “the Sky Blue and White team” in Greek.

Outside of Germany, simply 'Die Mannschaft' (The Team) is commonly used.Ī reference to the sole black star on Ghana's flag Meaning 'The National Team', 'The National Eleven' (in German). Also Erovnuli Nakrevi (“the National Team” in Georgian)ĭie Nationalmannschaft, or Die Nationalelf Also commonly used is the term Sinivalkoiset, meaning “the White and Blues” in Finnish. Huuhkajat means 'The Eagle-Owls' in Finnish. Also sometimes 'Timi ni viti', meaning “the National Team” in Fijian The team is also sometimes referred to as the Red Sea Boysīula is a fijian greeting. Also Veve Nacional (“the National Sparkle” in Fang). “Guanaco” is Spanish slang for citizens of El Salvador Also Cesti Lvi ( 'the Czech Lions” in Czech), Narodny Tym (“the National Team” in Czech) Also los Leones del Caribe (“the Lions of the Caribbean”) The Elephants (in French), due to their part in the 19th century Ivory trade

Also la Tricolor (“the Tricolors” in Spanish), la Roja (“the Reds”), la Sele (“the Selection” “the National Team” in Maori, the Green and Whites However this Swahili name was unpopular to non-Swahili speakers, so they again became the Leopards. From 1965 till 1997 they were the Leoopards, before reverting back to the Simbas (“the Lions” in Swahili) from 1997 till 2006. “the Coelecanths” in French, a prehistoric fish once believed to be extinct but which has reappeared off the coast of Comorosīetween 19, they were called the Lions. “the Fwans of Ubangui”, a tributary of the Congo river, in FrenchĪfter the Sao civilization that once inhabited part of Chad Also Crioulos (“the Creoles” in Portuguese) Meaning 'The Wasps' or “the Hornets” in Malay.Ĭanucks is a slang term for Canadians. Pentacampeões (Five Time Champions), and Os Tupis - The 'tupis' (a brazilian indigenous group) Other names that are sometimes used are Verde-Amarela (Green and Yellow) Meaning 'The Zebras' in the Tswana lanuageĬanarinho means 'little canary', and Seleção means The Selection/Team (in Portuguese). Other names that have been used include: BH Representacija - “the National Team” (in Bosnian), and Zuto-Plavi (“the Blue and Yellows” in Bosnian). In foreign media, the team is sometimes referred to as the Golden Lilies. It is a popular nickname of all Bosnian sport players. La Verde means 'The Green' or to some 'The Green Pasture' because of one of the colors of the national flag. Meaning 'the Red Devils' (in French and Dutch)Īlso Druk XI (“the Dragons XI” in Dzongkha) Previously it was 'Nacionalnaya Sbornaya' meaning “the National Team” in Belorussian. “the Team from the Land of Fire” in Azeriīajan is a popular team for citizens of Barbados Meaning the Wonder Team (also das Team, die Rot-Weiss-Roten - “the Red, White and Reds” in German) 'the Rainbow Warriors' or 'the Soccer Dolphins'Ī hybrid word from Soccer and Kangaroo (a native animal to Australia)

Samba meaning soccer