SUPER EAGLES RETAIN 26TH SPOT IN FIFA RANKINGS

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have retained their 26th position in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings but dropped to fourth place among African nations following the release of the updated standings yesterday.

The Super Eagles’ ranking remained unchanged after their last outing, a 2-1 defeat to Portugal in an international friendly in June, and with no competitive fixtures since then, the result had little impact on Nigeria’s position in the global rankings.

Despite retaining their place in the world standings, Nigeria were overtaken on the African rankings by Egypt, whose impressive performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup earned them a rise on the continent. 

Morocco continue to lead the way as Africa’s highest-ranked side after their quarter-final finish at the World Cup,  moving up one place from seventh to sixth in the world, while Senegal remain second-best in Africa despite slipping three places in the global rankings, andAlgeria occupy fifth place on the continent after dropping one spot worldwide.

Globally, Spain reclaimed the number one ranking following their triumph at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Argentina now sit second, with France, England and Brazil completing the top five teams in the world.