US EditionAfrica: FIFA Rankings - Super Eagles Slip to Sixth in Africa
The Super Eagles' inconsistent results, including two wins and two losses, caused a slight points drop to 1,483, pushing them out of Africa's top five teams in FIFA rankings.
- On September 18, 2025, FIFA released its men's world rankings showing Spain returned to first place globally after winning UEFA EURO 2024.
- Spain replaced Argentina, which had held the top spot for two years, while Slovakia made the biggest leap by climbing ten places.
- Nigeria's Super Eagles dropped one spot to 45th globally and fell to sixth in Africa due to poor recent results in World Cup qualifiers.
- Nigeria lost 0.4 points since the last ranking, with key matches being a 1-0 win over Rwanda and a 1-1 draw against South Africa under coach Eric Chelle.
- The ranking drop suggests rising competition in Africa, with Morocco leading continentally in 11th place and Côte d'Ivoire overtaking Nigeria to enter Africa's top five.
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Super Eagles Continue Downward Slide In FIFA Rankings - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment
Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment Nigeria’s Super Eagles have slipped further in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings, falling to 45th globally and once again dropping out of Africa’s top five. The three-time African champions were ranked 43rd in April and 44th in July, but have now dropped another spot in the September update. This latest decline places Nigeria sixth […] The post Super Eagles Contin…
Nigeria Drops To 45th In Latest Men’s FIFA World Rankings
September 18, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s Super Eagles have fallen one position to 45th in the latest FIFA World Ranking released on Thursday. The team now holds 1,483.86 points, with Côte d’Ivoire overtaking them to claim 44th place in the global standings. The ranking decline stems from disappointing results during the recent World Cup qualifying window. […] The post Nigeria Drops To 45th In Latest Men’s FIFA World Rankings appeared first on THEWILL…
Super Eagles of Nigeria slides to 45th in FIFA Rankings amid mixed results
Super Eagles of Nigeria, a powerhouse in African football with a storied history of three Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) titles and six World Cup appearances, have slipped one spot The post Super Eagles of Nigeria slides to 45th in FIFA Rankings amid mixed results appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.
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