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Background

The Yoruba people are an ethnic group that inhabits western Africa, mainly the countries of Nigeri, Benin and Togo and are considered as one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa. The Yoruba constitute around 47 million people worldwide.
The name of the Yoruba flag: Asia Odua The name of the Yoruba anthem: Ogo Adulawo The home ground name is “Onikan Stadium” in Lagos/Yorutsaland and has a capacity of 20 000 seats. The homekit color: Red and green jerseys, black shorts Yoruba joined CONIFA in October 2020.

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