Russia 2018 - Team Nicknames

Russia 2018 - Team Nicknames

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Here is a list of the 32 countries who have qualified for the 2018 World Cup, and their common team nicknames.

Some countries are known by more than one nickname, I have tried to find the most commonly used name. See also the larger list of national football team nicknames for all known National football team nicknames and more discussion about each one.

Team	Nickname	notes
Argentina	la Albiceleste	“the White and Sky Blues” (in Spanish)
Australia	the Socceroos	a hybrid word from Soccer and Kangaroo (a native animal to Australia)
Belgium	les Diables Rouges / Rode Duivels	meaning 'the Red Devils' (in French and Dutch)
Brazil	Canarinho, or Seleção	Canarinho means 'little canary', and Seleção means The Selection/Team (in Portuguese).
Colombia	Los Cafeteros	meaning The Coffee Growers in Spanish. Also “the Tricolors”
Costa Rica	Los Ticos	Spanish slang for natives of Costa Rica. Also la Tricolor (“the Tricolors” in Spanish), la Roja (“the Reds”), la Sele (“the Selection”
Croatia	Vatreni	meaning Fiery boys. Also sometimes Kockasti (The Chequereds)
Demark	Danish Dynamite
Egypt	the Pharaohs
England	the Three Lions
France	les Bleus	meaning 'the blues' in French
Germany	Die Nationalmannschaft, or Die Nationalelf	meaning 'The National Team', 'The National Eleven' (in German). Outside of Germany, simply 'Die Mannschaft' (The Team) is commonly used.
Iceland	Strakamir Okkar	“Our Boys” in Icelandic
Iran	Team Melli	meaning the National Team (in Persian). Also Shirants Perse / Shiran-e Pars (“the Persian Lions” in Persian).
Japan	Samurai Blues	also Nihon Daihyo (“Japanese Representatives” in Japanese)
South Korea (Korea Republic	Asian Tigers or Taeguk Warriors	also the Red Devils. The Taeguk symbol of two hands clasping is in the middle of the Korean flag.
Mexico	el Tri / el Tricolor / Tricolores	also less commonly uses the alternative nickname of "Los Aztecas".
Morocco	les Lions de l’Atlas, Atlas Lions	“the Lions of Atlas” (in French), named after the Atlas Mountains
Nigeria	the Super Eagles	a reference to the Eagle in the country's Coat of Arms. The name was changed from Green Eagles to the Super Eagles.
Panama	Marea Roja	“the Red Tide”. Also known as el Equipo Canalero (“the Canal Team”)
Peru	la Blanquirroja	“the White and Reds” in Spanish
Poland	Bialo-Czerwoni	White-Reds (in Polish). Also Polskie Orly (“ the Polish Eagles” in Polish)
Portugal	Selecção das Quinas	in Portuguese the word "QUINAS" is a 5 sided Polyhedron, representing the "Forts" (Castles) Conquered from the Moors, in the "Foundation" of Portugal in 1143.
Russia	Sbornaya	meaning 'Team' or 'Selection'
Saudi Arabia	Al Sogour Al Akhdar	“the Green Hawks/Falcons” (in Arabic). Also Ouilad Al Sahraa (“the Sons of the Desert” in Arabic)
Senegal	Les Lions de la Teranga	The Lions of Teranga / the Lions of Hospitality (in French). “Teranga” originates from the Wolof language.
Serbia	Plavi	the blue, or Orlovi (“the eagles” in Serbian)
Spain	La Furia Roja	meaning 'The Red Fury'. Also sometimes known as la Seleccion (“the Selection” in Spanish).
Sweden	Blågult	the Blue and Yellows (in Swedish). Also Kronos (“the Crowns” in Swedish).
Switzerland	Schweizer Nati, or just Nati	meaning 'The Nats' – short for Nationals
Tunisia	Les Aigles de Carthage	The Eagles of Carthage (in French)
Uruguay	Charrúas	also La Celeste Olímpica (The Olympic Sky Blue)