Super Eagles Retain 26th Spot In FIFA Rankings, Slip To Fourth In Africa
Nigeria’s Super Eagles remained 26th globally as Spain reclaimed No. 1, while Morocco, Senegal, Egypt and Algeria led Africa.
- On Monday, the Super Eagles of Nigeria maintained their 26th global position but dropped to fourth place among African nations in the latest FIFA rankings.
- Egypt overtook Nigeria in the continental standings following an impressive performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where The Pharaohs reached the Round of 16 before a 3-2 loss to Argentina.
- The Atlas Lions of Morocco retain Africa's top spot, followed by The Terangha Lions of Senegal and Egypt in third; globally, Spain reclaimed the No. 1 position after winning the World Cup.
- Focusing on future competition, The Super Eagles congratulated Spain on their World Cup triumph and stated, "See You In 2030" while targeting qualification for the next tournament cycle.
- FIFA confirmed the next men's world rankings will be published on 7 October 2026, providing teams opportunity to adjust their continental and global standing positions.
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Super Eagles Retain 26th Spot In FIFA Rankings, Slip To Fourth In Africa
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have maintained their 26th position in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings but have dropped to fourth place among African nations following the release of the updated standings on Monday.The Super Eagles’ ranking remained unchanged after their last outing, a 2-1 defeat to Portugal in an international friendly in June. With no competitive fixtures since then, the result had little impact on Nigeria’s position in the g…
FIFA Rankings: Super Eagles retain 26th spot, drop to fourth in Africa
Nigeria’s Super Falcons retained 26th position in the latest FIFA World rankings released on Monday, DAILY POST reports. Eric Chelle’s side, however, slipped to fourth position in Africa. The Super Eagles were last in action in an international friendly against Portugal in June. They lost 2-1 to the former European champions. Egypt moved to third […] FIFA Rankings: Super Eagles retain 26th spot, drop to fourth in Africa
Super Eagles remain 26th in FIFA rankings, drop to fourth in Africa
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have retained their 26th position in the latest FIFA Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking released on Monday. However, Eric Chelle’s side dropped one place in the African standings, slipping to fourth after Egypt overtook them following an impressive run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles have not been in action since their 2-1 defeat to former European champions Portugal in an international friendly in June. Egypt…
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