Nigeria climb three places in new FIFA rankings despite World Cup failure

Nigeria rise in latest FIFA world ranking

Brazil were the biggest movers in the top ten, rising two places to fifth and pushing Portugal and the Netherlands down to sixth and seventh

Nigeria climb three places in new FIFA rankings despite World Cup failure

Nigeria have climbed three spots to 38th in the new FIFA rankings released on Wednesday. In the past month, the Super Eagles played two competitive matches. Eric Chelle’s men thrashed Gabon 4-1 in the 2026 World Cup playoff semi-final. They then played a 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo in the final, before losing 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out. Despite failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, those results were enough to nudge the S…

Super Eagles of Nigeria climb in FIFA rankings despite 2026 FIFA World Cup setback

Despite missing out on the 2026 World Cup, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up in the FIFA rankings to 38th, as Spain stays at the top globally.

Nigeria Rise to 38th in Latest FIFA World Rankings Despite World Cup Playoff Loss - TV360 Nigeria

Nigeria have moved up three places to 38th in the latest FIFA World Rankings published on Wednesday, reflecting a slight improvement in their global standing despite missing out on qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles featured in two crucial fixtures over the past month, both part of the World Cup African playoffs. Eric Chelle’s squad claimed an emphatic 4-1 victory over Gabon in the semi-final before battling the Democrat…

Nigeria climb three places in new FIFA rankings despite World Cup failure

Nigeria have climbed three spots to 38th in the new FIFA rankings released on Wednesday.In the past month, the Super Eagles played two competitive matches.Eric Chelle’s men thrashed Gabon 4-1 in the 2026 World Cup playoff semi-final. They then played a 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo in the final, before losing 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out.Despite failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, those results were enough to nudge the Supe…

Super Eagles up in FIFA Rankings despite World Cup crash - Score Nigeria

Despite crashing out of the qualifying series for the 2026 World Cup, the Super Eagles have climbed to 38th in the latest FIFA Ranking. They thus climbed three spots up in the global ratings and are also fifth in Africa. They are the only team in the Top 5 not heading to next year’s Mundial. […]