In the most recent FIFA men’s world rankings, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are now 41st, relegating them to the top five.
The new FIFA rankings, which were released on Friday, significantly improve Nigeria’s ranking, which moved from 45th to 41st.
The three-time African champions also placed them ahead of Ivory Coast, who is currently ranked 42nd worldwide.
Nigeria’s rise to the top of the rankings follows a strong start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, which included a convincing 4–0 win over Benin Republic in Uyo and a 2–1 victory over Lesotho in Polokwane.
The rankings of those countries were boosted by those outcomes, as did Nigeria’s position in the 2026 World Cup continental playoffs.
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For a spot in the final playoff round, which could include Cameroon or DR Congo, the Super Eagles will now face Gabon, which is currently ranked 77th in the world and 15th in Africa.
Morocco, despite slipping one place to the 12th place in the world, continue to be Africa’s top-ranked team on the continental stage.
Senegal follows in second place on the continent and 18th overall, while Algeria and Egypt finish in the top three, with Nigeria and Nigeria rounding out the top five.
The top ten countries in Africa include the ivory coast, Tunisia, Mali, Cameroon, and South Africa.
Spain continue to be the best team in the world, ranking first overall in terms of World Cup results, strengthening their position with victories over Georgia and Bulgaria in successive World Cup qualifying matches.
France will need to wait a little longer after beating Azerbaijan 3:0 with a 2:2 draw against Iceland in order to get a spot in North America.
Source: Channels TV
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