For them all, following the heavily-built national team around the continent and watching them run other sides rugged is, the best habit to practice after religion. Interestingly, almost all the Mali supporters here are dressed uniformly in clothes bearing the national team colours. Others have been sponsored by the corporates, while the rest have been brought here by the Mali Football Association in partnership with the government in a project worth millions of shillings. The group is a registered entity back home under the flagship name Eagles supporte Groupe dentraido translated in English to mean Eagles Supporters Self-help Group. Notably absent are the famed Super Eagles Supporters, and that’s only because the Nigeria national football team failed to qualify for this competition.

Source: Daily Nation January 18, 2017 18:25 UTC