thenaijalisting: Top 5 Football (Soccer) clubs with huge Fan base in Nigeria

Top 5 Football (Soccer) clubs with huge Fan Base in Nigeria

Nigerians love Football, Football is a uniting factor in a polarized country like Nigeria, most people tend to forget about their worries for the period they are glued to their screens at home, Bars, Viewing centres or while the game is on for 90+ minutes. You would think they’ll be supporting their local clubs like Enyimba, Shooting Stars, Warri Wolves,

No! The taste for foreign products transcends that, also the quality of these Football clubs and Leagues are top class.

1. Arsenal – Located in London, and managed by “Arsene Wenger” the one most Nigerian supporters love to hate, popularly called the “Prof” they’ve been successful in England in the past and hold the record for the only team that has not been relegated from the top flight of the League but they’ve had a draught in recent times only winning 2 trophies in over 8 years.

2. Manchester United – Located in the Midlands, the Manchester area to be more precise, they are arguably the most successful Football in England with over 20 league titles, Champions League titles, FA cup etc currently managed by the controversial Jose Mourinho

3. Chelsea – Located in London, gained wide acceptance in recent years after they were acquired by Russian Billionaire, Roman Abramovich and were managed by highly controversial Coach Jose Mourinho, who was fired last season by Chelsea but now manages Manchester United, Chelsea has had quite a successful period in recent past, even winning the Champions League title in 2012, after narrowly missing it in 2008, several league titles, the FA Cup, UEFA title etc.

4. Barcelona FC – Probably the most successful Football club in the past decade, they’ve won several Champions league titles, league titles, and dominating Spain. With the way Nigerian fans follow successful clubs, they should be No. 1 on this list, unfortunately the Spanish football press, isn’t as good as the English press.

5. Real Madrid –One of the richest Football clubs in the World, home to Christiano Ronaldo, and current Champions league title holders. Also popular with Nigerians especially Man Utd fans who will always have a soft spot for “Christiano Ronaldo”